Blue Jean
A confident, moody and superbly acted debut feature from Georgia Oakley.
Blue Jean
In Georgia Oakley’s stunning directorial debut Blue Jean, it’s 1988 England and Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government is about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians, forcing Jean (Rosy McEwen, in a powerhouse performance), a gym teacher, to live a double life. As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new student catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core. The BAFTA-nominated film won the Venice Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award, as well as four British Independent Film Awards.
Genre
Drama,
LGBTQ+,
Women and Film
Runtime
97
Language
English
Director
Georgia Oakley
Writer(s)
Georgia Oakley
Cast
Rosy McEwen,
Kerrie Hayes,
Lucy Halliday
Awards:
Nominee, Queer Lion, Venice Film Festival
Nominee, GdA Director's Award, Venice Film Festival
Winner, Giornate degli Autori Award, Venice Film Festival
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Jude Dry, Indiewire
As difficult as it can be to look back at less accepting times in queer history, it’s even more painful how relevant it remains. Though “Blue Jean” — an acutely felt lesbian drama set during Margaret Thatcher’s regime — takes place over 30 years ago, 1980’s England could easily stand in for any ...
Played at
Glendale 6.23.23 - 6.29.23
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