The 1983 Polish cult classic (Sexmission), directed by Juliusz Machulski, is a brilliant blend of science fiction and social satire. It explores a dystopian future where men have become extinct, leaving behind a strictly regulated matriarchal society. The Premise: The Great Hibernation
: Scientists have developed a method of reproduction that only produces female offspring. Conflict: Relics of the Past Seksmisja (1983) reЕј. Juliusz Machulski
The film concludes with Maks and Albert deciding to stay on the surface. They realize the future of humanity depends on them. The final scene—one of the most famous in Polish cinema—shows them successfully "re-introducing" masculinity to the world in a way that suggests the cycle of life (and the battle of the sexes) will begin anew. The 1983 Polish cult classic (Sexmission), directed by
, a more radical security official, wants them "liquidated" (forcibly naturalized through a "sex-change" operation). Conflict: Relics of the Past The film concludes
: A biological weapon used during the war destroyed the male Y-chromosome. Every man on Earth died.
Realizing they are scheduled for the operation, Maks and Albert manage to escape with the help of Lamia, who begins to question the state's propaganda after experiencing genuine emotions for the men.