However, in its second act, Titane becomes unexpectedly tender, with Vincent growing more loving the more Alexia/Adrien fails at being a stereotypical “boy.” As the arbitrary rituals of gender get discarded, the unconditional love between the pair takes center stage in an exhilaratingly fresh depiction of found family. When looking through a given year’s best movies and shows, it’s helpful for a writer. A lesser movie might frame Alexia/Adrien’s gender nonconformity and non-traditional pregnancy as its central horror. Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby in 'Our Flag Means Death'. Part of what makes Titane so engrossing is its use of genre storytelling to challenge queer and trans horror tropes. So she takes the natural next step: seeking refuge with an aging firefighter, Vincent (Vincent Lindon), who believes that Alexia is his long-lost son Adrien. In Titane, genderfluid dancer Alexia (played by captivating actor Agathe Rousselle in her first feature roll) finds herself on the run after being impregnated by her beloved car and identified in a string of murders. Only Julia Ducornau could make a story about a serial killer with a fetish for cars this poignant.
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