XX/XY

XX/XY
	DVD cover
Directed by	Austin Chick
Produced by	Mitchell Robbins; Isen Robbins; Aimee Schoof
Written by	Austin Chick
Starring	Mark Ruffalo; Maya Stange; Kathleen Robertson
Music by	The Insects
Cinematography	Uta Briesewitz
Edited by	William A. Anderson; Pete Beaudreau
Production; company	Natural Nylon
Distributed by	IFC Films; MGM Home Entertainment
Release date	January 11, 2002;
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$104,131[1]

XX/XY is a 2002 American romantic drama film written and directed by Austin Chick and starring Mark Ruffalo, Kathleen Robertson, and Maya Stange. The title refers to the different chromosome pairings present in men and women. It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in the year it was released. Although the funding for the film came from the US, the film was produced by British company Natural Nylon.

Plot

Two college students, Sam (Maya Stange) and Thea (Kathleen Robertson), meet Coles (Mark Ruffalo), an animator, at a party, and their mutual attraction leads to a passionate and awkward night together. They form an unstable friendship, and continue to push their sexual boundaries. Soon, their friendships are tested by Sam and Coles' romance and Thea's increasingly reckless behavior. Inevitably, their relationships dissolve due to fear, resentment and mistrust on all sides.

Eight years later, they reunite. Coles, now an animator for a high-profile ad agency, lives with Claire (Petra Wright), his girlfriend of five years. Thea, the former wild-child is happily married to Miles (David Thornton), with whom she shares ownership of a very successful and flourishing restaurant. Sam has returned to Manhattan from London after breaking off her engagement. Upon reconnecting, the three are drawn back into their old and complicated dynamic. They are soon forced to confront the true meaning of commitment and love, something they avoided as young adults.

Cast

Mark Ruffalo as Coles
Maya Stange as Sam
Kathleen Robertson as Thea
Kel O'Neill as Sid
Paula Roth as Mom
Lee Cobb as Stepfather
Joey Kern as Tommy
Petra Wright as Claire
David Thornton as Miles

Reception

XX/XY received mixed reviews; it currently holds a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]

References

XX/XY at Box Office Mojo
XX/XY at Rotten Tomatoes

External links

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[1] XX/XY at Box Office Mojo

[2] XX/XY at Rotten Tomatoes