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X+Y
2014 111 min United Kingdom 18+
★7.3
Drama
Director: Morgan Matthews
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Description
A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
US Gross:
$171,793
Worldwide:
$1.04M
Starring
Asa Butterfield
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Rafe Spall
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Sally Hawkins
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Awards
10 wins & 11 nominations total
Key opinion
X+Y is a poignant, character-driven drama that prioritizes emotional recovery and human connection over the technicalities of mathematics. While critics appreciate its earnest approach to autism and nuanced performances, some viewers find the pacing slow and the conclusion overly conventional.
| Acting | Sally Hawkins delivers a standout, resonant performance that grounds the film's emotional weight. | |
| Theme | The narrative prioritizes themes of trauma, grief, and the struggle for human connection over its mathematical premise. | |
| Humor | The film avoids sentimental excess by blending intense drama with intellectual humor. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention: some viewers find the contemplative, slow-burn approach deeply moving, while others perceive it as boring or lacking urgency. | |
| Screenplay | Reception of the screenplay is split between those who find the story of an autistic prodigy fresh and insightful and those who feel the conclusion is clichéd and the character tropes are stereotypical. |