XXY
what?Neither sensational nor sentimental, XXY is a thoughtful, well-measured reflection on sexuality, identity and the struggle to follow the heart's desires. It is also one of the most critically admired films of the year. Ines Efron gives a stunning performance as a solitary, tomboyish teenager born as a hermaphrodite, raised as a girl and now at an age when she must decide her future gender. Her dilemma unfolds as she faces pressure from her family and the first stirrings of romantic attraction.
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XXY (15)
Starring:Ricardo Darin, Ines Efron, Valeria BertuccelliDirector:Lucia Puenzo
Year:2007
Duration:86 mins
Review by Alison Rowat © The HeraldThis Argentinian drama, a prizewinner at Cannes, tackles a difficult subject with astonishing ease and grace.
Ines Efron is Alex, a hermaphrodite. Her parents have taken her as far away from society as they can manage, but tough choices are now closing in on the trio as Alex hits puberty.
Director Lucia Puenzo, a novelist by trade, handles her first feature in a sober, thoughtful, but never dull fashion, remembering always that this is a story of a family first and a physical condition second.