Trending Now - Moby Stars in French Animated Comedy ‘jim Queen’ Ahead of Cannes

WHO:

The Hollywood Reporter - Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen.

The Hollywood Reporter - Cast includes Alex Ramirès, Jérémy Gillet, Shirley Souagnon, and François Sagat.

Deadline - Moby and Lindsay Hicks of Little Walnut are executive producers.

WHAT:

The Hollywood Reporter - "Jim Queen" is a French animated comedy that follows the character Jim Parfait, an Instagram hunk.

The Hollywood Reporter - The film features a disease called Heterosis that turns gay men into straight men.

Deadline - "Jim Queen" is world premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.

WHERE:

The Hollywood Reporter - The film is set in Paris.

Deadline - The film is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.

WHEN:

Deadline - "Jim Queen" is premiering at Cannes this evening.

WHY:

The Hollywood Reporter - The film aims to explore stereotypes about gay life in Paris and promote a message of pluralism.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - The film employs animation styles reminiscent of "Steven Universe" and "Rick and Morty."

(UPDATED May 18, 2026 08:17 UTC)

"Jim Queen," a French animated comedy directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, is set to premiere this evening at the Cannes Film Festival. The film follows Jim Parfait, an Instagram hunk, and features a unique storyline involving a disease called Heterosis that turns gay men into straight men, all while exploring stereotypes about gay life in Paris. With a cast that includes Alex Ramirès, Jérémy Gillet, Shirley Souagnon, and François Sagat, the animation style draws inspiration from popular shows like "Steven Universe" and "Rick and Morty."