Show Me Love

Agnes feels deeply isolated at school and at home as her parents worry about her social withdrawal. Her mother secretly decides to throw a 16th birthday party for her, hoping to pull her out of her shell, even though Agnes resists the idea. The situation foreshadows the social pressure she faces.

Viktoria, a girl in a wheelchair, shows up for the party and Agnes lashes out, accusing them of being friends only because no one else talks to them. The confrontation embarrasses her parents and highlights Agnes's loneliness. The moment sets a tense tone for the gathering.

Agnes storms to her room and cries into her pillow, wishing she were dead. Her father tries to soothe her as Viktoria leaves and the family ends up eating the food meant for the party. The scene reveals the depth of Agnes's despair.

Elin arrives at Agnes's house to avoid another party where a boy named Johan will be present. Jessica dares Elin to kiss Agnes, and Elin fulfills the dare before running off, later feeling guilty for humiliating Agnes. The moment deepens their fragile connection and unsettles the girls.

Elin returns to apologize for her earlier behavior, stops Agnes from cutting herself, and persuades her to come along to the other party. The confrontation helps them reframe their situation and invites a shared risk. The two start to lean on each other in uncertain ways.

In the car on the way to the other party, Elin opens up about feeling trapped in Åmål and asks if Agnes could be gay. She suggests that moving to Stockholm might solve their problems, and the two decide to hitchhike there. Her honesty starts to blur the line between friendship and something more.

They hitch a ride to Stockholm with a driver who thinks they are sisters visiting a grandmother. In the back seat, they share their first real kiss, a charged moment that changes how they see each other. The kiss marks a turning point in their relationship.

After the kiss, Elin realizes she is attracted to Agnes but fears admitting it. She begins to ignore Agnes, while Jessica presses her to identify who she truly loves. The tension between honesty and fear drives their dynamic forward.

To cover her true feelings for Agnes, Elin lies that she is in love with Johan and starts a brief relationship with him, even losing her virginity in the process. The lie and the relationship are short-lived but emotionally significant as they reveal her confusion.

A climactic scene in a school bathroom forces Elin and Agnes to out their relationship to the school, changing how their classmates respond to them. The moment marks a turning point in their relationship and in how they confront their desires.

The film ends with a quiet moment in Elin's bedroom, where they drink chocolate milk and talk openly about their future. The ordinary detail and playful confession culminate in a resilient, uncertain hope for their relationship.