XXY (2007)

The film constructs its ideological thesis upon a real medical case: intersexuality. Álex was born with biological characteristics of both sexes, an objective medical condition that affects an infinitesimal percentage of the population. The problem is not in depicting this reality, but rather the philosophical conclusion that the work extracts from it. The plot presents sexual identity as something purely subjective and self-determined, deliberately eliminating the perspective that even in cases of intersexuality, a natural order exists that can guide medical and familial decisions. The parents reject corrective surgery and advocate for Álex to 'decide their own path' when the time comes, presenting this as an act of love and freedom. The narrative strategy is effective: it uses compassion for a complex medical case to validate the thesis that sexual identity is a subjective construct for everyone. Furthermore, the film includes explicit sexual scenes between underage adolescents, presented as discovery and liberation. Not recommended for any family audience.