La meg være ung!

This documentary presents clips from a rich Scandinavian film heritage, highlighting clichés associated with different eras and examining persistent stereotypes about youth. It utilizes news headlines and documentary footage to provide context to the film clips, creating a dialogue between past and present understandings of youth culture.

The film analyzes the divergent roles of young girls and boys as portrayed in cinema, particularly in the context of rebellion and protest. It questions what boys and girls rebel against and how these protests manifest in film. With research material drawn from approximately 200 film titles, the documentary offers a comprehensive look at youth representation in Scandinavian media.