XXY (2007)
Release Year: 2007
Nation: Argentina, Spain, France
Alternative Title: XXY - Uomini, donne o tutti e due?, Икс-Икс-Игрек
Director: Lucía Puenzo
Writer: Lucía Puenzo, Sergio Bizzio
Summary
XXY is a 2007 Argentine film directed by Lucía Puenzo, winner of the Grand Prize at Cannes Critics’ Week. The movie explores themes of gender identity, sexual fluidity, and the complexities of belonging. It follows Alex, an intersex individual navigating their identity in a small coastal town in Uruguay. The story is told with empathy and nuance, challenging societal norms around gender and offering a poignant coming-of-age narrative for young queer audiences.