'Jim Queen' Releases a New Teaser After Its Cannes Premiere

Jim Queen, an 85-minute adult 2D comedy co-produced by Bobbypills and Umedia, has released a new teaser after its Cannes premiere and opens in France on June 17, 2026.

French adult animated feature Jim Queen has released a new teaser following its world premiere in Cannes' Midnight Screenings section. The story begins with a mysterious virus that turns gay men straight across the Parisian gay scene. Cast out from the community that once celebrated him, Jim teams with the newly out Lucien to search for a cure and recover his identity.

The project grew from an idea inspired by Paris gay club culture. Initially conceived as a series for a platform, it developed into an 85-minute 2D comedy for young-adult and adult audiences. Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané direct, with Simon Balteaux and Brice Chevillard contributing to the screenplay.

Jim Queen is a French-Belgian co-production between Bobbypills and Umedia. Bobbypills' Paris and Bordeaux teams worked with Gao Shan Pictures on Réunion and Studio Waooh! in Belgium, with the core team locking the animatic, art direction, and layout before partner animation began.

The film combines club music and fast-paced comedy with satire of heteronormativity and affection for its queer community. After its Cannes premiere, it is scheduled to open in French theaters on June 17, 2026, with international sales handled by Global Constellation.