Editors note: This review was originally published September 3, 2022 after the film’s world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The movie opens Friday in New York via Magnolia Pictures. A l…
, the impact of Section 28 has rarely been shown on screen, especially from a female perspective, helping to makeItaly's 01 Distribution Sets September Release For Roman Polanski's 'The Palace' Stoking Venice Expectations
Section 28 was a 1988-2003 law introduced by Prime Minster Thatcher’s Conservative government, banning local authorities from “promoting homosexuality” in the UK. Protests were rife, but many gay women and men felt compelled to keep their sexuality a secret. Jean is one such person. She teaches at an all-girls school, and is clearly mindful of the impact of any gossip about her private life, or her conduct. At night, she goes to gay bars with her girlfriend Viv , where she can almost relax. But when Jean’s sister comes round asking for babysitting favors, Jean shuts down again, aware that the law has made her a suspicious figure even to her family.
It’s a vivid account of a life lived partially in secret, and the impact on everyone involved, from Jean to Viv to the girls in gym class. One of these is Lois , a new pupil who struggles to fit in, and whom Jean spots in a gay bar. Conflicts and moral dilemmas abound, but they’re not always what you might expect.feels convincing — the occasional politically correct statement feels too modern for ’80s Newcastle, for example.
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