I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1967, I Am Curious (Yellow) is a drama film directed by Vilgot Sjöman, running about 121 minutes.
What it’s about. Lena, aged twenty, wants to know all she can about life and reality. She collects information on everyone and everything, storing her findings in an enormous archive. She experiments with relationships, political activism, and meditation. Meanwhile, the actors, director and crew are shown in a humorous parallel plot about the making of the film and their reactions to the story and each other. Nudity, explicit sex, and controversial politics kept this film from being shown in the US while its seizure by Customs was appealed.
Who’s in it. I Am Curious (Yellow) stars Lena Nyman as Anna Lena Lisabet Nyman / Lena, Vilgot Sjöman as Vilgot Sjöman, Börje Ahlstedt as Börje, Lena's boyfriend and Peter Lindgren as Lena's Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, I Am Curious (Yellow) has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am Curious (Yellow) page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Am Curious (Yellow) tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967)?
- In US, I Am Curious (Yellow) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Am Curious (Yellow) worth watching?
- I Am Curious (Yellow) holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Am Curious (Yellow)?
- I Am Curious (Yellow) stars Lena Nyman, Vilgot Sjöman, Börje Ahlstedt, Peter Lindgren and Chris Wahlström.
- When was I Am Curious (Yellow) released?
- I Am Curious (Yellow) was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.