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Yung Lean: In My Head

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At the age of 15, Jonatan Leandoer spends most of his days in his bedroom in southern Stockholm drinking milkshakes, playing video games, and listening to rap music. He does not have many friends, but he has his computer and his alter ego: Yung Lean, an imaginary persona created to be everything that Jonatan is not; a terrifying, nasty and powerful rap star. When he puts a song on YouTube that quickly and unexpectedly reaches millions of views, it catapults him onto the radars of the biggest names in the industry, including Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, and Justin Bieber. As Jonatan begins to fade away, the imaginary character Yung Lean takes over, and his triumph turns into a nightmare. A success story of magnitudes never before seen by a Swedish hip hop artist, Yung Lean: In My Head is a riveting generational tale portraying a young boy's passage into adulthood, his journey with drugs, death, mental illness, and conquering adversity.

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Joshua Brunsting The CriterionCast This new documentary shines a light on one of modern rap music's more influential, and controversial, figures, chronicling the rise and all of a troubled young artist. Jan 17, 2021 Full Review Nathaniel Muir AIPT A little too dependent on concert footage and voiceovers, this documentary will please fans of the Swedish rapper. Gets a little more involved towards the middle. Jan 15, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Documentary on young Swedish Emo Rapper Yung Lean. The documentary is about his mental health and overcoming drugs and times being committed. Should watch if a fan of Emo Rap and the Lil Peep documentary Everybody's Everything. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis At the age of 15, Jonatan Leandoer spends most of his days in his bedroom in southern Stockholm drinking milkshakes, playing video games, and listening to rap music. He does not have many friends, but he has his computer and his alter ego: Yung Lean, an imaginary persona created to be everything that Jonatan is not; a terrifying, nasty and powerful rap star. When he puts a song on YouTube that quickly and unexpectedly reaches millions of views, it catapults him onto the radars of the biggest names in the industry, including Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, and Justin Bieber. As Jonatan begins to fade away, the imaginary character Yung Lean takes over, and his triumph turns into a nightmare. A success story of magnitudes never before seen by a Swedish hip hop artist, Yung Lean: In My Head is a riveting generational tale portraying a young boy's passage into adulthood, his journey with drugs, death, mental illness, and conquering adversity.
Director
Henrik Burman
Producer
Michael Krotkiewski, David Herdies, Ludvig Andersson
Screenwriter
Henrik Burman
Production Co
Momento Film AB, RMV Film
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 18, 2021
Runtime
1h 36m
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