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This is a strange film that purports to be about gender identity but didn't seem to be about gender at all. The lead character J happens to be non-binary but the film is mostly about all kinds of other experiences in J's family, particularly about J's sister, an artist, getting married to a man from Iran, who is having issues with his own family. J's medical transition seemed to be a secondary plot and J seemed to be more concerned about not wanting to grow up at all rather than being concerned with gender.

I wonder whether the director thought the gender issue was just a trendy way to pitch the film. I also wonder whether the director was trying to show that gender is the least important thing to worry about in life.

This is the kind of film that would make me want to attend a question and answer session with the director.

Nice camerawork but lot's of mumbling throughout this film. The main character mumbles and it's distracting and alienating.

Terrible acting, too much focus on irrelevant matters, no specific story going on. Videography was good though and The "J" actress was beautiful.

The cinematography and direction are gorgeous, and "They" is a constant visual feast. The premise is extremely interesting, and the movie deals with it with good taste and subtelty. So it is a bit frustrating that the narrative tends to scatter. With a better focus in the writing, "They" could have become a classic.

We have a young person ready for transition, their sister facing difficult career choice, and her boyfriend being a migrant doctor seeking to get a green card by getting married. The film could be very interesting but lack focus of any of the issues faced by these characters, and wasted almost a third of the time in a totally pointless Iranian party.

Beautifully shot, gorgeous cinematography. Well acted. A very important and sensitive tale.