A story of two love affairs. A father's love for his five sons. And one son's love for his father, a love so strong it compels him to live a lie. That son is Zac Beaulieu, born on the 25th of December 1960, different from all his brothers, but desperate to fit in. During the next 20 years, life takes Zac on a surprising and unexpected journey that ultimately leads him to accept his true nature and, even more importantly, leads his father to love him for who he really is.
A full-to-bursting picture that shouts and whispers and darts and meanders and fascinates and frustrates and teems at the seams with raw vitality.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
14 Oct 2005
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The subject matter may be deep and the family conflicts serious, but Vallee leavens his story with gentle satire and outright humour.
– Susan Walker,
Toronto Star,
14 Oct 2005
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A boundlessly energetic coming-of-age story set during the Age of Aquarius/
– Michael Rechtshaffen,
Hollywood Reporter,
11 Nov 2005
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An exuberant, disarming entertainment, C.R.A.Z.Y. makes a familiar story seem new all over again through its sheer showmanship, sharp humor and a wise, profound understanding of the highs and lows of family ties.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar 2006
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The French Canadian import is also wildly entertaining in its views of Catholicism, music and especially family.