Directors of 'Jim Queen' come to SP for premiere at Belas Artes with lookalike contest and prize of 20 tickets

Fans of the French animation "Jim Queen" will be able to participate in a contest to look like the film's characters during a special preview in São Paulo, on Sunday (15). The event, at Cine Belas Artes, in the central region of the capital, will be attended by director Marco Nguyen and screenwriter Simon Balteaux, who are coming to Brazil to present the production.

The two embark on a journey in search of an antidote to reverse the transformation and prevent the extinction of the entire community. The production uses the fantastic premise to build a satire on identity, social networks, aesthetic standards and queer culture.

The directors' arrival in Brazil was announced by distributor Pandora Filmes. Marco Nguyen, who shares the direction with Nicolas Athané, stated that presenting the film in the country is a dream come true and highlighted the intention of bringing to the public a story about joy, love and LGBTQ+ equality.

“This film was created for the purpose of spreading joy, laughter and love,” Nguyen said. He also said that he considers it important to share stories about the fight for equality in a political scenario in which the rights and visibility of the LGBTQ+ population are questioned in different places.

Screenwriter Simon Balteaux also highlighted the importance of representation and tolerance. Born in 1983, in the Ardennes region of France, he said he grew up in a place where homosexuality had no visibility and where he had no access to gay culture.