C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Drama · Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée · Starring Marc-André Grondin, Danielle Proulx
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.
Where was C.R.A.Z.Y. filmed?
- Montreal, Canada, Montreal – Opening scenes establishing the Beaulieu family home and neighborhood in 1960s-1970s Montreal. The film is set and primarily shot in Montreal, with various residential neighborhoods representing the family's life across decades
- Sainte-Adèle, Canada, Sainte-Adèle – Family vacation and retreat sequences in the Laurentian Mountains. The picturesque mountain town and surrounding region serve as the location for family vacation scenes that reveal character dynamics and generational tensions
- Quebec City, Canada, Quebec City – Sequences depicting the protagonist's life and coming-of-age experiences. Quebec City provides backdrop for significant personal moments and the broader cultural setting of French-Canadian life that informs the family's identity
- Laurentian Mountains, Canada, Sainte-Adèle – Outdoor sequences and scenic mountain backdrop throughout the film. The natural landscape of Quebec's mountains provides visual context for the family's cultural environment and serves as a recurring motif for freedom and escape