Submission

In a near-future France, François, a disenchanted academic specializing in the obscure 19th-century writer Joris-Karl Huysmans, finds his life devoid of meaning. Sexually unfulfilled, orphaned, and spiritually barren in a consumerist society, he drifts through an existence that mirrors the broader societal malaise. As the 2022 Presidential election looms, the political landscape is radically redrawn. Amidst a fiercely contested race, a surprise alliance sees the nascent Muslim Fraternity's leader, Muhammed Ben Abbes, sweep to power over Marine Le Pen. Overnight, France undergoes a profound transformation: Islamic law is implemented, women adopt veils, and polygamy is sanctioned. For François, this new societal order initially presents challenges, but also unexpected opportunities and a peculiar sense of purpose, guiding his life onto an entirely new and unsettling trajectory. "Submission" is a provocative blend of satire and profound meditation on isolation, faith, love, and the Western world's struggle for identity.