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Does my Brain have a Sex?

Format
HD 16:9
 
Duration 
52'
 
Production year
2010

Director
Laure Delesalle

Production company
Crescendo Films, Serge Guez, France

In coproduction with
France 5 (France), RTBF (Belgium), UR (Sweden), ERT (Greece)

Partner
European Commission - DG Research

Budget
€ 365'000

Eurovision TV contact 
Laura Longobardi 
+41 22 717 24 23 

A fascinating investigation into the long-standing question of why men and women behave so differently sometimes? Is it a matter of biology: do the intellectual capacities of men differ from those of women? What role does society play in defining genre? 

An intriguing investigative journey seen through the eyes of a woman director about the science and the cultural stereotypes of genres.

From biological research to the latest advances in the human sciences, the director turns generally accepted opinions on their heads. Venturing into extreme fields, she examines any and all issues that might provide an explanation as to the development of our sexual identity: the anatomy of the brain, neuronal plasticity, the role played by chromosomes, a foray into the fields of prehistory, education and psychoanalysis.

In the course of her investigation the director takes a look at the changing world where the concept of bisexuality and sexual diversity is becoming more and more prevalent in Western societies and questions if we are really divided into two opposing genders of XX and XY.

"Does my Brain have a Sex?" provides a humorous though rigorous trip through the construction of genre.

The trailer is available by clicking here (RealPlayer required):
"Does my Brain have a Sex?" trailer



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Latest update 14.09.2010