# XXY (2007)

> A quietly charged coastal coming-of-age drama about an intersex teenager confronting medical pressure, desire, and the right to define herself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6168

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lucía Puenzo
- Cast: Inés Efrón, Martín Piroyansky, Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertuccelli, Germán Palacios, Carolina Peleritti, Guillermo Angelelli, César Troncoso
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995829/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intimate, melancholic, sensitive, reflective evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of identity and love in a small coastal town.

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