Hi Girls,
I read in the paper this morning, a review of a new ( to the UK cinema, at least ) film, entitled XXY.
It's directed by Lucia Puenzo, a first feature film by this Argentinian director.
The review gives a brief synopsis of the story-line .......................
Basically, the lead character, Alex, (played by Ines Efron) is a solitary, tomboy-ish 15 year old, living with her parents, in an isolated town. It emerges that Alex is a hermaphrodite.
Raised as a girl, she has taken hormones and other drugs to suppress any male characteristics.
Now she must decide whether to undergo an operation, that is, in effect, a castration.
The review goes on to say that her life is depicted with great sensitivity, in a thoughtful tale of indentity, individuality and the quest for love.
They rate it with 4 Stars (Very Good), so I just thought that I should bring this film to your attention.
It might well be worth seeing!
As I said, it,s a new release in the UK and Ireland. Possibly, as is normal, it's already been released in the US.
If so, and if any of our American sisters have seen it, what did you think of it ?
Anyone who sees it, maybe they could put a comment or review here for it, and let us know if it's good/bad or indifferent.
Hugs,
Angela. xx.
What matter if I stand alone?
I wait with joy the coming years;
My heart shall reap where it has sown,
And garner up it's fruit of tears.