THE CRAZY FAMILY

Welcome to the Kobayashi family: father, mother, daughter, son, grandfather, dog, house. It’s a social reality that naturally strives for perfection. But beware the deceptive appearance of a Japanese middle class that is permanently under pressure! Especially when, as here, it is violently assaulted by the hilarious humour of the finest anarchistic and neopunk tendencies. A cannibalistic, destructive sitcom that’s as much John Waters as Monty Python; a euphoric social satire that hurls vitriol and pulls out the heavy guns to masterfully expose the absurdity of an untouchable family’s quest for happiness. A must see this year, along with its director's equally brilliant new film, "The Box Man."

Gakuryu Ishii
1984 - Feature Film - 106 minutes - Japan

Language: Japanese
Subtitle language: French