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Yung Lean: In My Head

2020 · 96 min

A slow, intimate portrait that drifts between dreamlike imagery and raw confession, leaving a lingering sense of unease and sympathy.

Overview: When a Swedish teen rapper finds a rabid fanbase via the internet, international superstar Yung Lean is born. But as his fame grows, darkness settles in, blurring the line between reality and his own vivid imagination.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, celebrity, isolation, madness
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
celebrity
isolation
madness
coming-of-age
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild