Python Hyena C.R.A.Z.Y (2005):Dir: Jean-Marc Vallee / Cast: Michel Cote, Marc-Andre Grondin, Danielle Proulx, Pierre-Luc Brilliant, Alex Gravel: Provocative Canadian comedy about raising a family or in this case, five boys. Story chronicles four decades beginning in 1960 Christmas day when fourth child Zac is born and believed to have healing abilities. Zac struggles with bed wetting while growing up then he denies his homosexual conduct, which worries his parents. Director Jean-Marc Vallee details the story within his sexuality as well as his relationship with his parents and four siblings. Vallee also matches the era of the story as well as blend humour, drama and tragedy effectively. To pull this off with an ensemble cast can be difficult but he is backed with a detailed screenplay that works. Great ensemble cast includes Marc-Andre Grondin as Zac who struggles with identity as well as his fit into society. Michel cote plays his overwhelmed father who demands that his sons not be sissies. The homosexual issue becomes a problem until he is faced with either accepting it or lose contact altogether. Danielle Proulx plays Zac's mother who is overly religious. Pierre-Luc Brilliant plays aggressive older brother who is constantly on drugs. It addresses raising a family and coping with issues of sexuality, tradition, acceptance, and other things that can drive a person crazy. Score: 10 / 10

Suradit CRAZY contains the usual elements found in the all too typical family-comes-to-terms-with-gay-son stories, but the characters in this story and the actors in the movie are extraordinarily multidimensional as one would expect of real people trying to reconcile the reality of their family situation against their unrealistic, idealistic expectations.Although the story does seem to revolve primarily around the gay son, all five sons and both their parents, like real people, have their strengths & weaknesses. Each brings both joy and disappointment to the family as a whole. In fact another son seems to be more of a burden to everyone and it is his self-destruction that acts as a catalyst in healing the strained relation between father and gay son.It is very easy to feel you are watching an actual family dealing with the emotional ups and downs rather than actors portraying them. An excellent well-developed story and some very convincing acting.

phellinus Without a doubt, this is the best Canadian film ever made. A large statement, yes. But, irrefutable. The father and oldest brother shine with impeccable acting skills. As does the mom; as does our conflicted protagonist.If you're willing to observe a North American family progressing through the 70s and 80s - look no further (despite the Quebecois setting - this story is universal).If you're looking for a historical social struggle of homosexuality in context - a struggle in conflict with ingrained religious dogma - then do proceed and watch this film. This narrative is a life lesson. All western folk who ever doubted the rights and motives of homosexuals - shall sit down and be educated. And heck - enjoy a tautly executed narrative at the same time.Moral message? Yes. Pure cinema? - no doubt.

nnenok C.R.A.Z.Y. is my favourite movie since the year it came out. Is perfect in every sense, the narration is beautiful and every single scene is powerful. It is a story of growing up in the 70's in Canada and being different. It is not just a story about Zac but a story about Zac and Christian. The parents have five sons; three of them are successful or what society likes to call »normal«. Two stand out. One is too gentle, the other one too rebel. It shows that life is difficult for everyone that cannot be what others wants them to be. And it is difficult to learn how to deal with it and whether to change yourself. It shows all the unsuccessful struggles before finally or never figuring the solution out. This movie does not lie that people can change through night. Every process needs time to bloom. With an addition of Canadian-French culture.