Queering the Canon: SHOW ME LOVE (1998)
Underwhelmed by her small Swedish hometown of Åmål, teenager Agnes yearns to find validation among her high school peers while daydreaming about the rebellious sister of the most popular student.
Description
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Set in the small Swedish town of Åmål, this cherished coming‑of‑age film follows Agnes, a creative and lonely teenager who has long been secretly in love with Elin — the cute, rebellious sister of the school’s most popular girl. As the only visibly queer student, Agnes endures bothersome bullying but finds refuge in poetry and the moody alternative music she treasures. Around her, classmates try to play into a world shaped by contemporary pop culture and teen‑idol wave of the late ’90s (including Robyn, an iconic pride of Sweden). When Agnes and Elin’s paths – and angsty vibes – finally intersect, Agnes’s long‑held crush proves a challenge to the town’s conservative notions, revealing a tenderly defiant story of budding desire, courage, and self‑acceptance.
“so sweet so sad so cool so touching. perfectly captures the feeling of wanting more but having no idea how to get it” – Charli XCX
Part of Queering the Canon: We’re Out Here
Director
Lukas Moodysson
Producer
Lars Jönsson
Writer
Lukas Moodysson
Cast
Alexandra Dahlström, Rebecka Liljeberg, Erica Carlson, Mathias Rust, Stefan Hörberg, Josefine Nyberg