Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival 2009

One of the best (and sexiest) gay coming-of-age tales of this or any other year, C.R.A.Z.Y. offers a wild ride through one Montreal boy's tumultuous teen life as he discovers himself. One of five brothers, Zachary begins life as Christmas miracle, a fact that wins favor early on with his hard-working father, Gervais. But Gervais soon detects that there’s something a little queer about the boy, a suspicion confirmed as Zac grows older. Will love win out or will macho bullshit prevail? Inspired by the autobiographical anecdotes of writer François Boulay, director Jean-Marc Vallée’s C.R.A.Z.Y. bursts with energy, visual inventiveness, humor, sexiness (Marc-André Grondin, as the teenage Zac, is drop-dead gorgeous), amazing tunes by The Rolling Stones, Bowie, Pink Floyd, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley and Jefferson Airplane, and a kleanex box of teary-eyed emotions. Be sure to stay through the credits for a mystery revealed.

Finalist for the Soundpost Feature Film Director Award