Crazy Love (1987)

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Release Date: Oct 1, 1987 Wide

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Release Date: Oct 1, 1987 Wide

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If you like the title of this Belgian production, you'll love its source, a story by Charles Bukowski titled The Copulating Mermaid of Venice, Calif. Actually the film draws material from three different Bukowski stories to outline three crucial stages in a man's life. The hero begins as a 12-year old naif, "develops" into a miserable pimply adolescent who yearns for the girls who laugh in his face, and "matures" into an alcoholic, drug-addicted bum with a predilection for necrophilia.

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Dominique Deruddere

Written By: Charles Bukowski, Dominique Deruddere, Marc Didden

In Theaters: Oct 1, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Oct 26, 2004

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one of the greatest (albeit very dark) 'coming of age' movies to hit the screen

November 1, 2004 Full Review Source: Sex Gore Mutants

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A coming of age story for losers, Crazy Love is an adaption of a Charles Bukowski short story. Though it could be called self indulgent (by my wife in particular) this sad, disturbing fairy tale is always intriguing and entertaining. It's beautifully directed and the acting is excellent, but be prepared for some

January 4, 2008

Christopher Brown

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One of the best coming of age films about sexual awakening, "Crazy Love" is divided into three periods of the protagonist's Life, though some scenes may shock, it is ultimately subtle and heartfelt.

October 27, 2006