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‘Jim Queen’ Debuts Cannes, Straightening Virus Fuels LGBTQ+ Story

5/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Jim Queen premieres at Cannes in May 2026, with its theatrical opening set for June 17 via Joker Films.
Influencer Jim Parfait becomes straight after the Heterosis virus, prompting fan Lucien to seek a cure in Marais.
Directors Nicolas Athané, Marco Nguyen and Brice Chevillard wrote film, with Bobbypills producing and Waooh! Studio animating it.
The team calls it a love-letter to LGBTQIA+ people, using cut-out animation blending Disney, anime and camp.

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Story summary

Jim Queen premieres at Cannes in May 2026, with its theatrical opening set for June 17 via Joker Films.
Influencer Jim Parfait becomes straight after the Heterosis virus, prompting fan Lucien to seek a cure in Marais.
Directors Nicolas Athané, Marco Nguyen and Brice Chevillard wrote film, with Bobbypills producing and Waooh! Studio animating it.
The team calls it a love-letter to LGBTQIA+ people, using cut-out animation blending Disney, anime and camp.