XXY

XXY

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

Directed by Lucía Puenzo

Produced by Pyramide Films, Historias Cinematográficas

200786 min6.9 / 10

A thoughtful, intimate coming-of-age drama that grapples with identity, desire, and self-determination through the eyes of an intersexed teenager navigating family, sexuality, and social pressure.

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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  • Is XXY sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is XXY violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is XXY easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does XXY end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is XXY scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like XXY

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as XXY

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like XXY, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like XXY, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like XXY, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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