Jim Queen, the new woke queer comedy that... oops, something's missing

The French animated comedy 'Jim Queen' premieres this week, sparking conversation about how it portrays diversity and identity, especially its take on the lgtb community and racial representation.

## The heteronormativity bicho

The new French animated comedy, **'Jim Queen'**, which premieres this week, tackles sensual identity in an unconventional way. The plot revolves around a group of lgtb men who, because of a bicho spread by the Health Minister, **Christine Bayer**, become heterosenshetero. This plot twist leads to comic situations that explore the concept of a "heteronormative universe", such as a character who, faced with the new situation, laments in a cold sweat: "I understand the rules of football". The film presents itself as a cheeky, defiant work about the lgtb community.

## Diversity on screen

It is striking that French cinema, known for its focus on diversity, should present a comedy like **'Jim Queen'** with a mostly white cast. The exception is a kind Black female doctor. Although the inspiration for the film came from a news story in Senegal, some comments suggest it would have been appropriate to include jokes or plots exploring other facets of diversity, such as the experience of a lgtb Muslim man. The complexity of addressing these topics without causing controversy or offence is a constant challenge in content production.