Ozon, perhaps not entirely purposely, addresses the very timely issue of trans and non-binary gender identity, yet he does it within the framework of his usual style and preoccupations - and shortchanges neither.

A swirl of gender confusion, "The New Girlfriend" tosses all the he/she/we question marks it can find in a tale of contemporary confused sexuality.

It's less than it should've been, and a little mild. But Ozon makes it glide with confidence, in or out of heels.

As open and bold, two good things, as it fashions itself to be, the bizarre cocktail "The New Girlfriend" doesn't always work, where even the most discerning will still raise eyebrows in disbelief and borderline disturbance.