# Blue Jean (2023)

> A closeted lesbian teacher in 1988 northern England fights to protect her career and relationship when a student threatens to expose her sexuality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/898826

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Georgia Oakley
- Cast: Rosy McEwen, Kerrie Hayes, Lucy Halliday, Lydia Page, Becky Lindsay, Maya Torres, Ellen Gowland, Amy Booth-Steel
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8649344/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, tense, intimate, reflective evening, lgbtq+ cinema night

## Synopsis

A teacher's hidden life unravels as a new student threatens to expose her truth.

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