XXY was
Argentina’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2008, although it didn’t make it to the final nominations.
It did win its home country’s Silver Condor (Best Picture), as well as
Spain’s Goya (Best Foreign Film), and a host of other countries’ and festivals' Best Picture awards.
I say all of this because I had never heard of this film until it showed up as a “new to DVD” movie in Netflix.
Luckily I decided to watch it and discovered a great performance from a young actress named Ines Efron.
XXY was 