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Blue Jean

Blue Jean

Drama · 2023

Jean, a PE teacher, is forced to live a double life. When a new student arrives and threatens to expose her sexuality, Jean is pushed to extreme lengths to keep her job and her integrity.

Movie details

Blue Jean

2023 Drama 1h 37m

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6.8 / 10

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Jean, a PE teacher, is forced to live a double life. When a new student arrives and threatens to expose her sexuality, Jean is pushed to extreme lengths to keep her job and her integrity.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Georgia Oakley

Written by

Georgia Oakley

Rosy McEwen

Rosy McEwen

Jean Newman

Kerrie Hayes

Kerrie Hayes

Vivian Highton

Lucy Halliday

Lucy Halliday

Lois Jackson

Lydia Page

Lydia Page

Siobhan Murphy

Becky Lindsay

Becky Lindsay

Jill

Maya Torres

Maya Torres

Mindy Singh

Ellen Gowland

Ellen Gowland

Carol Ridley

Court is in session

Put Blue Jean on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.