Directed by Vilgot Sjöman • 1967 • Sweden
Starring Lena Nyman
Seized by customs upon entry to the United States, subject of a heated court battle, banned in cities across the United States, Vilgot Sjöman’s I AM CURIOUS—YELLOW is one of the most controversial films of all time. This landmark document of Swedish society during the sexual revolution has been declared both obscene and revolutionary. It tells the story of Lena (Lena Nyman), a searching and rebellious young woman, and her personal quest to understand the social and political conditions in 1960s Sweden, as well as her bold exploration of her own sexual identity.
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I Am Curious—Blue
Directed by Vilgot Sjöman • 1967 • Sweden
Starring Lena NymanA parallel film to Vilgot Sjöman’s controversial I AM CURIOUS—YELLOW, I AM CURIOUS—BLUE also follows young Lena on her journey of self-discovery. In BLUE, Lena confronts issues of religion, sexuality, and the prison system, while at t...