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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  1. JahneW.
    Aug 30, 2008
    7
    This is a pretty good movie. I liked the directors chioce of using cool colours because that added to the mood of the movie. It had a very sad and depressing mood to it. Also, I do not speak spanish and I still enjoyed watching this and it caught my attention. For me to be interested in a movie I can't understand the diolouge to is a plus.
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  2. Steve
    Apr 20, 2009
    7
    Affecting and thoughtful drama with an outstanding lead performance.
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  3. bruces
    Apr 30, 2008
    5
    This is not a very good movie...of course not it's what can i say.....it's grotesque or really strong for me sorry.
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  4. Halfwelshman
    Oct 17, 2011
    9
    XXY works on so many levels. It intelligently debates a highly contentious issue, it's an emotional teenage drama, and it's a story of finding acceptance, not just with the world, but with yourself. The film approaches a scarcely discussed subject - that of the intersex. It deals with this difficult topic in a relatively matter-of-fact way - it's as much a story about an adolescent coming of age and feeling comfortable in their own skin as it is about being born different to the majority of the world. Thankfully, the film is never patronising or overly sentimental, and leaves it open for viewers to make their own judgements about the complex and divisive issues being raised. Ines Efron is absolutely captivating in the lead role of Alex, and it is very easy to invest in her as a character and appreciate the gravity of the life-changing decisions she is about to make. Ricardo Darin is also exceptional as Alex's ever-proud and supporting father. There is also a very distinctive look to the film - cool hues and frequent visual cues linked to the sea and marine life give the film a sombre tone with a strong philosophical underpinning. The visuals, while distinctive, never detract from the focus of the film - character. We never lose sight of the inner (and outer) termoil of Alex and her family, and the journey all the film's characters go through is highly memorable. Irrespective of its subject matter, XXY is a fine example of thoroughly engaging and thoughtful filmmaking.… Expand
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Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Richard James Havis
    70
    The story of a young hermaphrodite who's not sure if she's emotionally a boy or a girl manages to be both raw-edged and moving.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Holland
    70
    Picture has more in common with standard child-parent conflict dramas than it would probably care to admit, but its sensitive treatment of an equally sensitive theme elevates it into something memorable.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nick Pinkerton
    50
    It takes a controlling hand to chisel something more contoured than monotony out of this dense angst, and director Lucía Puenzo doesn't have it, though Inés Efron, as Alex, gives a committed centerpiece performance with a nice, slightly lupine grin.
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