Jim Queen

“You’re going to turn straight!”

The life of queer fitness influencer Jim is thrown into turmoil when “heterosis” begins spreading through Paris—a mysterious virus that turns gay men straight. As the gay heartthrob’s millions of followers disappear overnight, he is left isolated—until Lucien, a young fan who has not yet come out, becomes his only ally. Together, the two set out in search of a cure, hoping not only to save Jim, but to protect the entire community from extinction...

What follows is a lively, surreal, and extremely funny road trip through identity, fame, and queer culture.

This lovable, original, and hilarious crowd-pleaser was by far the funniest film at Cannes 2026. Festival director Thierry Frémaux described it in Variety as “one of the most beautiful screenings in the history of the festival.”

JIM QUEEN is a wild and singular cinematic event—bold, colorful, and bursting with energy and bite. In their animated comedy for adults, directors Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané dive deep into contemporary queer culture, drawing inspiration from their own experiences within the Parisian LGBTQIA+ scene. Beyond heteronormativity, the sharp satire also challenges the codes and internal mechanisms of exclusion within the gay community.