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XXY

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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.

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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 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. Jan 11, 2021 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Moody and thoughtful. Dec 17, 2008 Full Review Cath Clarke Guardian Unexpected and wonderfully thoughtful. Rated: 4/5 Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Mike Fleming Southern Voice (Atlanta) XXY fills a void in cinematic subject matter, and does so with poignancy that leaves viewers thinking long after the credits roll. May 7, 2023 Full Review Martin Tsai New York Sun It’s difficult to buy a message of empowerment when it’s at the expense of someone else’s dignity. Apr 21, 2023 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 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. Jun 6, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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PridePosterStudios Films with intersex representation are few and far between, but this could have been better executed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Audience Member The movie really captured my imagination. So many issues to deal with for a young woman/man. I liked the movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing movie, what great acting. An such an interesting story. Definitely check this one out. I saw it on Amazon Prime April 2021 and it was a free movie, yippee. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Es una historia muy profunda, dura de ver, pero que resulta ser sentimental. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Captivating and heartwarming story that pits courage and acceptance against judgement and ignorance. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Complejo drama sobre una joven hermafrodita que se desarrolla sobre los efectos psicológicos de una adolescentre transexual, Alex (Inés Efron), que en unas vacaciiones recibe junto a su familia Kraken, el padre (Ricardo Darin) su madre Suli (Valeria Bertuchelli) la visita de una familia. Alvaro, el joven hijo de los amigos, se sentirá atraido por Inés descubriendo su propia homosexualidad, Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lucía Puenzo

Director

Ricardo Darín

Kraken

Valeria Bertuccelli

Suli

Germán Palacios

Ramiro

Carolina Pelleritti

Erika

Martín Piroyansky

Alvaro

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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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