England, 1988 – Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government are about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a gym teacher, to live a double life.
As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new girl at school catalyses a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.
Critics Reviews:
- “It’s a powerful, cerulean-tinged debut from filmmaker Georgia Oakley with timely reminders about the toll of systemic bigotry—the same kind that can be seen today with gender panic.” – Micco Caporale (Chicago Reader)
- “The triumph of Blue Jean is that it takes time showing the queer lives at stake. This is not a dour film. It has hot lesbian sex, sweaty snapshots of queer bars, and, ultimately, portrays the power of community.” – Drew Gregory (Autostraddle)
- “Aside from its smart writing and grounding in real-world stakes, Blue Jean also has courageous performances. McEwen as Jean is exquisitely torn, giving an impressively internal performance that eventually spills over.” – Alejandra Martinez (Austin Chronicle)