Our sex makes us men and women …or both|Jun. 14, 2007|Argentina|86 Min.|R
Genre: Adult;Drama;Romance
Description: XXY is a 2007 Argentine drama film written and directed by Lucía Puenzo, featuring actors such as Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertuccelli, Inés Efron, and Martín Piroyansky. The film follows the story of a 15-year-old intersex individual, exploring how her family deals with her condition and the pivotal decision she must make regarding her gender identity in a society that imposes rigid expectations.
The movie garnered critical acclaim, securing the Critics’ Week grand prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and the ACID/CCAS Support Award. It also earned eight nominations at the 2008 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards, winning three, including Best Film. Additionally, it was recognized at various international film festivals, including the Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film and the Golden Crow Pheasant at the International Film Festival of Kerala. The film was selected to close the 2008 Melbourne Queer Film Festival and had a brief theatrical run before its DVD release.
The title “XXY” seems to reference Klinefelter syndrome, a condition where males have an extra X chromosome. However, the main character in the film displays female sexual characteristics, with an enlarged clitoris, which contrasts with the typical male anatomy associated with Klinefelter syndrome.
Alex, the protagonist, is a 15-year-old intersex person who has been living as a female and using medication to suppress masculine traits. At the time of the film, she stops taking her medication without informing her parents, leading to the development of more masculine features. To protect her from societal discrimination and bullying, her family moved from Argentina to a seaside village in Uruguay, striving to shield her from societal pressures and gender norms.
Cast director: Lucía Puenzo
Cast actor: Inés Efron, Martín Piroyansky, Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertuccelli, Germán Palacios, Guillermo Angelelli, César Troncoso, Jean Pierre Reguerraz, Luciano Nóbile, Lucas Escariz
Original name: XXY