X&Y

X&Y

Directed by Anna Odell

Produced by Avenyfamiljen, B-Reel Films

2018112 min6.0 / 10

A self-reflexive, conceptually ambitious exploration of gender and identity through performative play between an artist and actor, prioritizing intellectual deconstruction over narrative clarity.

An artist has chosen a famous male actor for them together, in the context of a feature film, to deconstruct themselves and their invading roles. They engage in a boundless play with their surroundings in an exploration of identity, male and female.

Questions people ask

  • Is X&Y violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is X&Y scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is X&Y sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does X&Y end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is X&Y easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like X&Y

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as X&Y

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like X&Y, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like X&Y, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like X&Y, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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