Young Soul Rebels
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| Young Soul Rebels | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Isaac Julien |
| Produced by | Nadine Marsh-Edwards |
| Written by | Isaac Julien Paul Hallam |
| Starring | Sophie Okonedo Jason Durr Frances Barber |
| Cinematography | Nina Kelgren |
| Release date(s) | 1991 |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Young Soul Rebels is a 1991 film by director Isaac Julien which examines the interaction between youth cultural movements in late 1970's Britain. Namely skinheads, punks and soulboys along with the social, political and cultural tensions between them. The action centres on a gay punk and a soul boy in a relationship, which is the source of the narrative conflict as they face double prejudice of racism and homophobia, in both West Indian and white British communities. Ultimately, The film is a love story that could be seen as an allegory for racial and class unity, as their love transcends class and race barriers.
