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Jacky in the Kingdom of Women

2014 · 90 min

A gleefully absurd satire that flips gender roles with deadpan world-building, blending dark political commentary with silly, provocative humor.

Directed by: Riad Sattouf
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Vincent Lacoste, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bourdon

Overview: In a country where women are in charge, a man goes to unusual lengths to make his dream of marrying the daughter of a military leader come true.

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Directed by: Riad Sattouf
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Vincent Lacoste, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bourdon

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
power
politics
rebellion
identity
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Riad Sattouf
Written by: Riad Sattouf
Starring: Vincent Lacoste, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bourdon, Anémone, Valérie Bonneton, Michel Hazanavicius, Noémie Lvovsky, Laure Marsac
Music: Riad Sattouf
Runtime: 90 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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