Sexmission

The story jumps from the 1991 hibernation to a distant 2044, where humans have adapted to a world changed by war and gender dynamics. Males are extinct or suppressed, and society is organized around women-led institutions. The regime uses technology and routine to maintain control, while the outside world remains shrouded in radiation and secrecy.

The action unfolds in an underground, expanded mining complex where a matriarchal society governs. The surface world appears barren and unreachable, glimpsed only through a periscope and distant reports. The environment is controlled, with the regime maintaining order through surveillance and propaganda.

🧬 Reproduction

The film centers on the collapse of two-sex reproduction and the shift to a female-led population. Parthenogenesis and the idea of using male biological material for replenishment underpin the political conflict. The impending naturalization of Max and Albert highlights the ethical boundaries of science and reproduction. The sacred apple tree motif ties myth to the perceived 'paradise lost' through sexual power.

👑 Power & Control

A female-dominated regime maintains strict control over citizens through surveillance, propaganda, and ritualized 'naturalization' procedures. Its leadership uses mythology and fear to justify the suppression of males and the rewriting of history. The reveal that the supreme leader is a disguised male exposes the depths of manipulation within the system. The regime's authority is challenged by acts of resistance from within.

🕊️ Freedom vs Oppression

Max and Albert repeatedly confront confinement and coercion as they seek basic autonomy. The escape attempts, power grid sabotage, and the periscope revelation push toward a larger question of whether true freedom can exist under such controlled conditions. The two men become symbols of rebellion against a system aimed at eradicating or transforming them.

⚗️ Science & Ethics

The plot hinges on a war-era experiment that altered male genes, raising questions about responsibility in scientific advancement. The tension between innovation and the potential for harm is central as the regime uses scientific achievements to justify its social order. The idea of 'naturalization' merges biotechnology with political coercion, forcing characters to navigate moral gray areas.