C.R.A.Z.Y. Tagged Articles at Cinematical

When it comes to the films filled with nostalgia and music, we often look through the catalog composed by Cameron Crowe, epically classic combos like Harold & Maude and The Graduate, or maybe some seventies party fare with Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused. But one name that rarely makes the list, but should, is Jean-Marc Vallée and his 2005 film C.R.A.Z.Y.

Named after Patsy Cline's classic song, and the initials of five sons growing up during the sixties and seventies, C.R.A.Z.Y. follows a young man named Zac, born on Christmas and set to live a rather unique life. His mother is convinced that he's like Jesus and that his touch can heal, his father wants him to become a man's man that makes him proud, and Zac just wants to be happy. In youth, that means things like pushing a baby carriage, and in adolescence, it means being able to express both his love of music and his sexuality -- without disappointing the parents he loves.

As proclaimed by then-president Clinton, June is Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. Pride festivities and parades are gearing up across the world with a flurry of color and rainbows, but lately, it's been about more than just extravagant celebration. Gay marriage is now legal in California, and more people are coming out, like the indirectly out Jodie Foster. Yet, as a new article by Reuters reports, these advancements are not doing anything for the LGBT box office take.

Sure, they're talking about a lot of indie films no one has heard of, but it's not like all of those films are worth just small whispers of existence (where the only people who have heard of it worked on it). The article specifically mentions C.R.A.Z.Y., the 2005 film from Jean-Marc Vallee.

C.R.A.Z.Y., the debut feature from director Jean-Marc Vallee, dominated last night's Canadian film awards (known as the Genies), picking up trophies in 10 of the 12 categories in which it was nominated. In addition to garnering the best director and best screenplay awards for Vallee, the film also was named best picture of the year, and star Michel Cote took home the award for best actor. The movie is about a family with five sons (the title is composed of their first initials) living in 1970s Montreal, and focuses primarily on Zach, whose sexual confusion is just one of the things that sets him apart from his "testosterone-fueled siblings." With the support of his mother and lots and lots of music, Zach learns to deal with his lot in life, as well as the expectations of his traditional father (who is played by Cote). Described as "exuberant," the film just happens to be showing this week at MoMA as part of their Canadian Front series of new Canadian films - I don't know about you other New Yorkers, but I'm totally going.