The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
235 audience votes
Key crew
- Riad SattoufDirector
- Riad SattoufWriter
- Riad SattoufOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Vincent LacosteJacky
- Charlotte GainsbourgLa colonelle Bubunne XVII
- Didier BourdonBrunu
- AnémoneLa générale Bubunne XVI
- Valérie BonnetonLa chérife
- Michel HazanaviciusJulin
- Noémie LvovskyTata
- Laure MarsacZanie
- William LebghilVergio
- Anthony SonigoJuto
- India HairCorune
- Béatrice de StaëlL'épicière
Stills
Movies like Jacky in the Kingdom of Women
Themes
propagandaarranged marriagesatiredictatorshipaunt nephew relationshipmatriarchymisandrymother son relationship