BLUE JEAN (OmU)

In the organizer's words:

England, 1988: Jean, a sports teacher, is forced to lead a double life: Margaret Thatcher and her Conservative parliamentary majority have just passed Section 28 - a homophobic law that bans "the promotion of homosexuality". As a result, no one at school is allowed to know that Jean is a lesbian - otherwise she could lose her job. Her combative partner Vic supports her, but would like Jean to be a little more courageous. At the weekends, they immerse themselves in Newcastle's queer nightlife together. When Jean meets one of her students in a lesbian bar, she has to make a difficult decision...

In her debut film, director Georgia Oakley tells a gripping and multi-layered story of a deeply repressive time in Great Britain, in which the lives of countless lesbians and gays were significantly restricted or even destroyed by political decisions. At the same time, "Blue Jean" also bears witness to the resilient power of a queer community that was just beginning to form in opposition to the Iron Lady and her conservative government.

At its world premiere in Venice, the gripping drama and portrait of the times received the Audience Award in the Giornate degli Autori section. At the British Independent Film Awards 2022, "Blue Jean" was nominated in 13 categories and won four awards, including "Best Actress in a Leading Role" for newcomer Rosy McEwen.

Director: Georgia Oakley
Cinematography: Victor Seguin

UK 2022, 97 minutes, original English version with German subtitles

FSK 16

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