XXY (2007)

Our sex makes us men and women ...or both

Drama

Alex, an intersexed 15-year-old, is living as a girl, but she and her family begin to wonder whether she's emotionally a boy when another teenager's sexual advances bring the issue to a head. As Alex faces a final decision regarding her gender, she meets both hostility and compassion.

Release Date: June 14, 2007
Runtime: 1h 26m
Rating: 6.9/10 (320 votes)

Director: Lucía Puenzo

Cast: Inés Efrón, Martín Piroyansky, Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertuccelli, Germán Palacios, Carolina Peleritti, Guillermo Angelelli, César Troncoso

Production: Pyramide Films, Historias Cinematográficas, Wanda Visión, Ministerio de Cultura, Cinéfondation

transsexuality intersexuality woman director

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Revenue: $3M

Full Cast (20 people)

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XXY

XXY

XXY

Our sex makes us men and women ...or both

XXY

XXY

Our sex makes us men and women ...or both

86 min

Alex, an intersexed 15-year-old, is living as a girl, but she and her family begin to wonder whether she's emotionally a boy when another teenager's sexual advances bring the issue to a head. As Alex faces a final decision regarding her gender, she meets both hostility and compassion.

Our sex makes us men and women ...or both

86 min

Alex, an intersexed 15-year-old, is living as a girl, but she and her family begin to wonder whether she's emotionally a boy when another teenager's sexual advances bring the issue to a head. As Alex faces a final decision regarding her gender, she meets both hostility and compassion.

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Production Info

Original LanguageSpanish

Revenue$2,728,869

Release Date6/14/2007

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Historias Cinematográficas

Ministerio de Cultura

Fonds Sud Cinéma

Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales

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Cast

Inés Efrón

as Alex

Martín Piroyansky

as Álvaro

Ricardo Darín

as Kraken

Valeria Bertuccelli

as Suli

Germán Palacios

as Ramiro

Carolina Peleritti

as Erika

Guillermo Angelelli

as Juan

César Troncoso

as Washington

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XXY (2007) | Trailer | Ricardo Darín | Valeria Bertuccelli | Germán Palacios

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is XXY about?▾

Alex, an intersexed 15-year-old, is living as a girl, but she and her family begin to wonder whether she's emotionally a boy when another teenager's sexual advances bring the issue to a head. As Alex …

How long is XXY?▾

1h 26m

When was XXY released?▾

June 14, 2007

Who directed XXY?▾

Lucía Puenzo

Who stars in XXY?▾

Inés Efrón, Martín Piroyansky, Ricardo Darín

What genre is XXY?▾

Drama

Is XXY available to stream?▾

Yes, on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel