Gen (2025 film)

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Gen
Directed by Gianluca Matarrese
Written byGianluca Matarrese, Donatella Della Ratta
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Running time
104 mins
CountriesFrance, Switzerland, Italy
LanguagesItalian, English

Gen_ is a 2025 documentary film directed by Gianluca Matarrese about transgender healthcare, including medical transition and the discrimination faced by transgender communities. The film follows several months in the life of Dr. Bini, a fertility and hormone specialist "whose job comes with navigating both his patient's personal lives, and the conservative legalese by which they're bound." [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The title of the film refers to the prefix related to terms that the film's lead character deals with in his work: genes, genitals, gender, genetics. [1]

Release

Gen_ had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in the World Documentary Competition. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Review: GEN_". Cineuropa. 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  2. Adlakha, Siddhant (2025-01-27). "'GEN_' Review: A Zany Italian Doc on Transgender Healthcare". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  3. Nussen, Gregory (2025-01-25). "'GEN_' Review: Kindness as Resistance". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  4. Mehta, Ritesh (2025-01-31). "'GEN_' Review: An Endearing Italian Doctor's Wondrous Crusade to Ensure 'Human Variety'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-03-03.