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C.R.A.Z.Y.

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2005 | 126 min | Comedy, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Tree of Life, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A young French Canadian, one of five boys in a conservative family in the 1960s and 1970s, struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his father's values.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    30 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 41K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée

  • Marc-André GrondinZachary Beaulieu
  • Danielle ProulxLaurianne Beaulieu
  • Michel CôtéGervais Beaulieu
  • Pierre-Luc BrillantRaymond Beaulieu
  • Alex GravelAntoine Beaulieu
  • Maxime TremblayChristian Beaulieu
  • Natacha ThompsonMichelle
  • Francis DucharmePaul
  • Mariloup WolfeBrigitte
  • Johanne LebrunDoris