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XXY
Dir: Lucía Puenzo, Argentina, 2007, Digibeta, 86 mins, Spanish with English subtitles
An astonishing film which lingers in the memory, XXY
explores the painful search for gender identity of Alex, a 15 year old
intersex teenager. Her parents have raised her as a girl and resisted
assigning sexuality by surgery so that she can choose her own destiny.
Entering adolescence, she is feeling pressured to 'choose'. A plastic
surgeon has been invited to visit in the hope that he may be of help.
Alex strikes up a friendship with the surgeon's son, Alvaro, and it soon
emerges that they are equally confused and curious about sex, sexuality
and gender. XXY represented Argentina at
the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category.
Winner - Critic's Week Grand Prize, 2007 Cannes Film Festival
Preceded by Clouded
Dir: Ajae Clearway, USA, 2007, Digibeta, 12 mins
This classic coming-of-age story takes a powerful turn when a young boy struggles to know who he really is.
Total Running Time: 103 mins