BLUE JEAN

Showings

The Art House 2 Thu, Jun 15, 2023 3:30 PM

Description

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 closeted gym teacher, to live a double life. Needing to keep her girlfriend a secret in order to preserve her job, Jean is hyper-aware of the stakes. As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new student who threatens to expose Jean catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core. Georgia Oakley’s stunning directorial debut is a riveting drama about hidden love and the desire to keep one’s work and private life intact.