# C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)

> A music-soaked Quebecois family dramedy follows a sensitive boy’s difficult, funny path toward queer self-acceptance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6403

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
- Cast: Marc-André Grondin, Danielle Proulx, Michel Côté, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Alex Gravel, Maxime Tremblay, Natacha Thompson, Francis Ducharme
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401085/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, melancholic, reflective weekend viewing, canadian cinema night

## Synopsis

A young man grapples with identity and family expectations in a heartfelt coming-of-age story.

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