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Young Soul Rebels (15)

Isaac Julien’s bold and stylish debut feature – a landmark for Black, and Queer, British film.
Mon 17 Aug 18:00
Mon 17 Aug
18:00

London, 1977. In the days leading up to the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, the hedonistic world of pirate DJs Chris and Caz is shattered when a close friend is killed while cruising in the local park. The black community suspect the National Front, but the police have other ideas. 


A landmark for Black – and Queer – British film, Isaac Julien’s bold and stylish debut feature paints a convincing picture of late 70s London. Julien confidently blends elements of coming-of-age, romance and thriller storytelling in depicting the changing landscape of the city as a place where community, youth culture and identity politics collide. 

Director
Isaac Julien
Cast
Valentine Nonyela, Mo Sesay, Frances Barber
Duration
105 min
Year
1991
Country
GB
Language
English

Certificate: 15

Credits

This event is part of Rip It Up – a nationwide season celebrating the changing face of youth rebellion, culture and expression on screen in the UK. Supported by Film Hub North as part of the BFI Film Audience Network, made possible by the National Lottery

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