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
Production & Genre
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Companies: N/A
Genre: Drama, Intersex Film, Lgbtq+, Romance
Story
XXY follows Alex, an intersex individual who was assigned male at birth but identifies as female. The story begins with Alex's parents separating, and her mother moving them to a coastal town in Uruguay to start a new life. Alex is struggling with her identity and the changes in her body due to hormone replacement therapy. She has been living as a girl for some time but faces internal conflict about her true identity. When her mother invites an old friend, ALICIA, who is now a doctor, to stay with them, Alicia brings her teenage son, MERCUTIO. Alex feels an immediate attraction towards Mercutio, and they begin a sexual relationship. However, their relationship becomes complicated when Alex's body starts to show signs of masculinity due to the hormonal imbalance caused by her therapy being discontinued. The story then revolves around Alex's struggle with her identity and her relationships with Mercutio and her mother.
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.
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