X+Y
A socially isolated mathematics prodigy finds mentorship, friendship, and emotional growth while representing Britain at an international competition.
Overview
A poignant exploration of the human connection through the lens of mathematics and love.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tender
- witty
- hopeful
- quiet weekend
- inspirational movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film tender, perceptive, and intelligent despite relying on familiar coming-of-age conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nathan's mathematics talent drives his opportunities while his relationships and emotional understanding develop through adolescence.
Martin Humphreys takes Nathan under his wing and guides him toward the international mathematics competition.
Nathan's autism shapes his difficulty comprehending social interaction and his distinctive comfort with numbers.
Nathan's relationship with numbers and complex patterns provides the film's defining imaginative and visual motif.
Films like X+Y, and why
The Theory of Everything
shared coming-of-age drama, gifted outsider protagonist, family emotion, and gently uplifting tone
The Imitation Game
shared British coming-of-age setting, adolescent social isolation, mentorship, and bittersweet emotional realism
Little Man Tate
shared child-prodigy narrative, mathematics-centered ambition, family relationships, and accessible dramatic warmth
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
shared teen outsider perspective, unconventional mentorship, friendship, and tender emotional development
Movie Details
- Director
- Morgan Matthews
- Release Date
- 2015-03-13
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (624)
Cast
- Asa Butterfield
- Rafe Spall
- Sally Hawkins
- Eddie Marsan
- Jo Yang
- Alex Lawther
- Alexa Davies
- Martin McCann
- Orion Lee
- Jake Davies
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is X+Y about?
- A socially isolated mathematics prodigy finds mentorship, friendship, and emotional growth while representing Britain at an international competition.
- What is X+Y like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of X+Y as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is X+Y violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in X+Y as mild.
- What did critics think of X+Y?
- Critics broadly found the film tender, perceptive, and intelligent despite relying on familiar coming-of-age conventions.
- Which films are like X+Y?
- Films with a similar feel include The Theory of Everything, The Imitation Game, Little Man Tate, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
- How long is X+Y?
- X+Y runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch X+Y?
- In United States, X+Y streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
