I Am Curious (Yellow)

Set in the mid-1960s, the film mirrors a period of intense social reform, feminist awakening, and antiwar activism. Lena conducts interviews on class, gender, and morality, echoing the era’s push for freedom and responsibility. References to Franco's Spain and public demonstrations place the narrative within a broader climate of protest and change.

The story centers in Stockholm, with Lena’s apartment and city streets shaping the political and social exploration. It also ventures to the countryside during a bicycle trip and touches on Spain under Franco as a moral reference point. The urban-rural contrast and international references reflect a Sweden in social flux and a world grappling with global tensions.

✊ Societal Change

Lena’s pursuit of social justice pulls her into public activism—interviews, debates, and picketing—that reveal the era’s hunger for reform. The film frames social justice as both intellectual inquiry and lived experience, highlighting the friction between personal life and collective action. These tensions drive the narrative forward as ideas confront reality.

❤️ Love and Jealousy

Lena’s affair with Börje and the discovery of his other relationships expose the complexities of desire and trust. Romantic turmoil intersects with political concern, showing how intimate life can complicate commitments to ideals. The emotional stakes push Lena toward decisive action and self-awareness.

🎬 Filmmaking & Reality

The director’s creative process mirrors Lena’s personal journey, blurring the line between actor and character. The production becomes a stage for jealousy, collaboration, and truth-telling about life and art. The meta-narrative asks how cinema can interrogate ideology while it helps to create it.

🧭 Identity

Characters seek authenticity amid social pressure, with Lena balancing feminist ideals and personal fantasies. Dreams and role-play probe who they are under scrutiny from society and relationships. The film uses these textures to explore evolving identities in a volatile era.