Jacky in the Kingdom of Women
2014 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 5.6
In a flipped society where women hold the power, an awkward young man becomes obsessed with winning the approval needed to marry into the ruling elite. His pursuit leads him into increasingly strange situations that turn the story into a broad political satire.
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Details
- Original title
- Jacky au royaume des filles
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-01-29
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (229 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like broad social satire, strange comedy, and gender-role reversals, especially if Marry Me, Dude worked for you; Not for you if you prefer grounded humor or subtle storytelling.
Pros: clever role reversal; playful satire; offbeat humor | Cons: very silly tone; uneven laughs; intentionally absurd world
Themes
- propaganda
- arranged marriage
- satire
- dictatorship
- aunt nephew relationship
- matriarchy
- misandry
- mother son relationship
Cast & crew
Vincent Lacoste
as Jacky
Charlotte Gainsbourg
as La colonelle Bubunne XVII
Didier Bourdon
as Brunu
Anémone
as La générale Bubunne XVI
Valérie Bonneton
as La chérife
Michel Hazanavicius
as Julin
Noémie Lvovsky
as Tata
Laure Marsac
as Zanie
William Lebghil
as Vergio
Anthony Sonigo
as Juto
Directed by Riad Sattouf