"Blue Jean is a non-judgmental tale of self-acceptance, intergenerational solidarity, and sapphic power.”—Hanna Flint, Time Out
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. She feels her responsibility as a teacher is above all else to provide kids with a sound start in life, but what about a student who happens to be gay? 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. 2022, U.K., DCP, 97 minutes.
Talk Cinema is programmed by the esteemed film critic and film curator Harlan Jacobson featuring a sneak preview screening of an art-house film prior to its release followed by a discussion. Be the first to see the latest films and to share your impressions.
Past films have included Triangle of Sadness, Close, Spencer, The Worst Person in the World, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Two Popes, The Farewell, Moonlight, Shoplifters, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, and Lady Bird.