XXY

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XXY

2007,

1h 26m,

Drama/

LGBTQ+

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83%

53 Reviews

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80%

5,000+ Ratings

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83%

Tomatometer

53 Reviews

80%

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5,000+ Ratings

Alex, a 15-year-old girl with both male and female sexual organs, begins to explore her sexuality. Her mother invites friends from Buenos Aires and their 16-year-old son Alvaro to visit them at their house on the gorgeous Uruguayan shore. Alex is immediately attracted to the young man, which adds yet another level of complexity to her personal search for identity and forces both families to face their worst fears.

Critics Consensus

This sharp directorial debut by Lucia Puenzo treats the challenging subject of intersexuality with intelligence and sensitivity.

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Alyx Vesey

Bitch Media

Jan 11, 2021

If it isn't exactly a happy ending, it's at least an acknowledgment that her character will develop long after the credits roll. Sometimes that's the best we can hope for.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Dec 17, 2008

Moody and thoughtful.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Oct 18, 2008

4/5

Unexpected and wonderfully thoughtful.

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Mike Fleming

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

May 7, 2023

XXY fills a void in cinematic subject matter, and does so with poignancy that leaves viewers thinking long after the credits roll.

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Martin Tsai

New York Sun

Apr 21, 2023

It’s difficult to buy a message of empowerment when it’s at the expense of someone else’s dignity.

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Ellie Lucas

From the Front Row

Jun 6, 2022

A raw, honest film, sexually frank and deeply insightful, and we are left with the feeling that love and life will defy all bounds, breaking barriers between genders and societal norms.

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Finn M

Nov 30, 2018

XXY is unfortunately overly sensationalist in a couple of graphic, unsubtle sequences, but overall it's an important movie about the rarely portrayed subject of intersex people which features a powerful, wonderful ending, terrific dialogue and a very strong performance from Ines Efron who was also so well cast with her interesting androgynous look. It features a highly important message about excessive obsession about gender in our society and the extreme importance of strong, appropriate parenting.

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Han W

Aug 29, 2017

Captivating and heartwarming story that pits courage and acceptance against judgement and ignorance.

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Synopsis

Alex, a 15-year-old girl with both male and female sexual organs, begins to explore her sexuality. Her mother invites friends from Buenos Aires and their 16-year-old son Alvaro to visit them at their house on the gorgeous Uruguayan shore. Alex is immediately attracted to the young man, which adds yet another level of complexity to her personal search for identity and forces both families to face their worst fears.

Director: Lucía Puenzo
Producer: Luis Puenzo, José María Morales
Screenwriter: Lucía Puenzo, Sergio Bizzio
Production Co: Historias Cinematograficas Cinemania
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.0K
Runtime: 1h 26m

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