{"id":96852,"date":"2024-05-20T12:39:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T19:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=96852"},"modified":"2024-05-20T19:51:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T02:51:11","slug":"i-am-curious-yellow-1967","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=96852","title":{"rendered":"I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You destroy everything with chatter and questions!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curous-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curous-Poster-197x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-96853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curous-Poster-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curous-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curous-Poster-177x270.png 177w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curous-Poster.png 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA politically curious drama student (Lena Nyman) making a film for a director (Vilgot Sj\u00f6man) gets romantically involved with a salesman (B\u00f6rje Ahlstedt) who has a partner and child on the side.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Movie Directors<\/li>\n<li>Scandinavian Films<\/li>\n<li>Sexuality<\/li>\n<li>Strong Females<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary points out that this &#8220;important film breaking down U.S. censorship rulings between 1969 and 1972&#8221; contains a &#8220;lengthy scene containing full frontal nudity of both the&#8221; female and male leads, in addition to other seemingly-natural simulated sexual interactions &#8212; all of which are &#8220;incorporated into a political comedy,&#8221; thus making it &#8220;a rare legitimate film that contains explicit sex as just an element of the story.&#8221; As Peary writes, &#8220;Nyman plays herself, the actress who&#8217;d starred in  Sj\u00f6man&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0057810\/\"><em>491<\/em> (1964)<\/a>. She and director-writer Sj\u00f6man have become lovers&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Elevator.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Elevator.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Elevator.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Elevator-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Elevator-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Elevator-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;now she is starring in his new film as the daughter of a political sellout (he&#8217;d fought with the Republicans in Spain for a couple of weeks before returning home).&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Father.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Father.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Father.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Father-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Father-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Father-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary notes that Nyman &#8220;considers herself a nonviolent radical and, in a very funny [extended] scene, asks people on the street about class structure and sexual equality in Sweden,&#8221; in addition to spending &#8220;time protesting U.S. involvement in Vietnam.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Interview.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Interview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Interview.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Interview-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Interview-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Interview-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Soon &#8220;she has an intense affair with car salesman Ahlstedt,&#8221; not realizing &#8220;he lives with another woman and their child.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Falls.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Falls.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Falls.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Falls-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Falls-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Falls-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another notable sequence &#8212; very much of its time &#8212; involves Nyman heading off to a spiritual retreat, which is interrupted when Ahlstedt shows up. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Retreat.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Retreat.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Retreat.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Retreat-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Retreat-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Retreat-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary argues that while this film is &#8220;overlong,&#8221; it&#8217;s &#8220;worthwhile&#8221; and &#8220;has substance.&#8221; However, though the film is certainly startling for what Sj\u00f6man was willing to put forth at the time, the experimental storyline itself hasn&#8217;t aged particularly well; these days, viewers will likely simply be &#8220;curious&#8221; to check it out once given its historical notoriety. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lena Nyman as Lena<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Yellow-Nyman.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Yellow-Nyman.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Yellow-Nyman.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Yellow-Nyman-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Yellow-Nyman-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/I-Am-Curious-Yellow-Nyman-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, once, but simply for its historical relevance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0061834\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/490286\/i-am-curious-yellow#articles-reviews?articleId=659919\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/i-am-curious-yellow\/review\/2030110539\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criterion.com\/current\/posts\/260-still-curious\">Criterion Essay <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1969\/03\/11\/archives\/screen-i-am-curious-yellow-from-sweden.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/review\/1126\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You destroy everything with chatter and questions!&#8221; Synopsis: A politically curious drama student (Lena Nyman) making a film for a director (Vilgot Sj\u00f6man) gets romantically involved with a salesman (B\u00f6rje Ahlstedt) who has a partner and child on the side. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Movie Directors Scandinavian Films Sexuality Strong Females Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: Peary points out that this &#8220;important film breaking down U.S. censorship rulings between 1969 and 1972&#8221; contains a &#8220;lengthy scene containing full frontal nudity&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=96852\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=96852"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96871,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96852\/revisions\/96871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=96852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=96852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}