Jacky in the Kingdom of Women

Topsy-turvy political satire from French cartoonist-turned-filmmaker Riad Sattouf. In the Kingdom of Bubunne, women are in power while men wear veils and do domestic tasks. Jacky, a lovely young man who dreams of marrying the Colonelle (Charlotte Gainsbourg) has to struggle like a Cinderella to realise his dreams. 

"In the People's Democratic Republic of Bubunne, the women are in power. They rule the country and maintain order, while the men - clad in robes from head to toe - take care of the households. Things are not very democratic; the Generale rules with an iron fist - opponents are hanged. In this strange country, where horses are worshipped and the national cuisine is a slimy gruel, Jacky gets ready for the Grand Ball, at which the Generale's daughter (Gainsbourg) will choose a husband." (Rotterdam Film Festival)

Less