Blue Jean

Blue Jean

Directed by Georgia Oakley

Produced by BBC Film, Kleio Films

202397 min6.8 / 10

A tense, melancholic drama about a closeted lesbian teacher in Thatcher-era England navigating institutional homophobia, moral compromise, and the threat of exposure.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blue Jean sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Blue Jean end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Blue Jean scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Blue Jean easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Blue Jean violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blue Jean

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blue Jean

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blue Jean, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blue Jean, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blue Jean, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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