XXY

The title XXY refers to the chromosomal karyotype associated with Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra X chromosome. In the film, the 15-year-old protagonist Alex was born intersex and the title underscores the medical and identity themes central to the story. The film uses this as a lens to explore gender, bodily autonomy, and social pressure.

XXY is an Argentine film directed by Lucía Puenzo, released in 2007. Puenzo adapted the screenplay from a short story by Argentine writer Sergio Bizzio. The film was Argentina's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards.

XXY won the Critics' Week Grand Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, marking it as an international critical standout. It also won the Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film. These awards helped bring intersex representation to a wider global audience.

The protagonist Alex is 15 years old, an age chosen to highlight the tensions of puberty, self-discovery, and medical decision-making around intersex bodies. The narrative centers on her family's visit from a plastic surgeon father and his family, which complicates Alex's journey of self-definition. The story deliberately avoids sensationalism while addressing difficult themes.