In Cannes Hit Animation ‘Jim Queen,’ Gay Influencer Turns Straight – And Ricky Martin Marries Kristen Stewart

By Marta Balaga

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“Jim Queen” has arrived in Cannes – and claimed his crown.   

Sold by Global Constallation, the crowd-pleasing animation, produced by France’s Bobbypills and directed by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, sees popular Parisian gay influencer Jim reigning as the ultimate Gym Queen. He’s all about “tight shorts and zero body fat” – until one day, his abs literally disappear.

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