“XXY” is a 2007 Argentine-Spanish-French film directed by Lucía Puenzo. The film tells the story of Alex, an intersex teenager who struggles with her identity and the pressures of society. The film explores themes of gender, identity, and self-acceptance.
The film was praised for its sensitive portrayal of intersex issues and its powerful performances. Here are some of the awards and nominations received by “XXY”:
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Cannes Film Festival (2007):
- Critics' Week Grand Prize
- ACID/CCAS Support Award
- SACD Award
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Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards (2008):
- Best Actress (Inés Efron)
- Best Supporting Actress (Valeria Bertuccelli)
- Best Original Screenplay (Lucía Puenzo)
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Goya Awards (2008):
- Best Spanish Language Foreign Film
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Miami International Film Festival (2008):
- Audience Award for Best Feature Film
These are just a few of the many awards and nominations received by “XXY.” The film has been praised for its sensitive handling of complex issues and its strong performances.
| Directed by | Lucía Puenzo |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Luis Puenzo José María Morales Carla Pelligra Fernando Sirianni Fabienne Vonier |
| Written by | Lucía Puenzo |
| Starring | Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertuccelli, Inés Efron, Martín Piroyansky, Carolina Peleritti, |
| Music by | Andrés Goldstein Daniel Tarrab |
| Cinematography | Natasha Braier |
| Edited by | Alex Zito |
| Production company |
Cinéfondation Ministry of Culture (Spain) |
| Distributed by | Distribution Company (Argentina) Pyramide Distribution (France) |
| Release date | 20 May 2007 (Cannes) 14 June 2007 (Argentina) 7 September 2007 (Toronto) 26 December 2007 (France) 11 January 2008 (Spain) |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Argentina Spain France |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $2,728,869 |