XXY
“Our sex makes us men and women ...or both”
Synopsis
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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XXY (2007) | Trailer | Ricardo Darín | Valeria Bertuccelli | Germán PalaciosOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-29
Top Cast
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Inés Efrón
Alex
Martín Piroyansky
Álvaro
Ricardo Darín
Kraken
Valeria Bertuccelli
Suli
Germán Palacios
Ramiro
Carolina Peleritti
Erika
Guillermo Angelelli
Juan
César Troncoso
Washington
Jean Pierre Reguerraz
Esteban
Ailín Salas
Roberta
Luciano Nóbile
Vando
Lucas Escariz
Saul
Bruno Pereyra
Diego Pérez Zerpa
Lucas Severo
Roberto Anza
Leticia Beatriz Rodríguez
Julián Tello
(voz)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 27, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucía Puenzo
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucía Puenzo
- Original Score
- Andrés Goldstein, Daniel Tarrab
- Original Title
- XXY
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Pyramide Films, Historias Cinematográficas, Wanda Visión, Ministerio de Cultura, Cinéfondation, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Cine Argentino, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucía Puenzo
Lucía Puenzo, Sergio Bizzio
Andrés Goldstein, Daniel Tarrab
Natasha Braier
Alex Zito, Hugo Primero
José María Morales, Luis Puenzo, Fernando Sirianni, Miguel Morales
Department Leadership Roster
Lucía Puenzo
Director
Alex Zito
Editor
Lucía Puenzo
Screenplay
Hugo Primero
Editor
José María Morales
Producer
Luis Puenzo
Producer
Natasha Braier
Director of Photography
Roberto Samuelle
Production Design
Luisina Troncoso
Costume Design
Andrés Goldstein
Original Music Composer
Daniel Tarrab
Original Music Composer
Manuel Morales
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About XXY
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is XXY about?
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.
Who directed XXY?
XXY was directed by Lucía Puenzo.
Who stars in XXY?
The principal cast of XXY includes Inés Efrón, Martín Piroyansky, Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertuccelli, Germán Palacios.
When was XXY released and how long is it?
XXY was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
How much did XXY make at the box office?
XXY grossed $2.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for XXY?
The original motion picture soundtrack for XXY was composed by Andrés Goldstein, Daniel Tarrab.
Is XXY based on a book or true story?
XXY is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Sergio Bizzio".
What is the age rating and content advisory for XXY?
XXY holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).