EditX&Y (2018)

In search of identity, of what does it mean to be a male and what - a female. Being her third work, Anna Odell’s previous films “The Reunion” (2013) and “Okänd, kvinna 2009-349701” (2009) could also be classified as psychological experiments. This time the Swedish director and writer has employed the famous male actor Mikael Persbrandt for the leading role in "X&Y". Her idea is to partner with him and together they to make the effort to deconstruct themselves and dissect their social roles. To create a boundless play and journey back to the main character helps the Production company. What is interesting in this work is that the Director has not identified the actual end of the film. Instead, she gives freedom to her characters to test their boundaries and, if they are brave enough, to challenge them.