Young & Wild (2012 film)

Young & Wild
Theatrical release poster
SpanishJoven y alocada
Directed byMarialy Rivas
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySergio Armstrong
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Fabula
Distributed byBF Distribution
Release dates
  • 21 January 2012 (2012-01-21) (Sundance)
  • 29 March 2012 (2012-03-29) (Chile)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish
Box office$212,624

Young & Wild (Spanish: Joven y alocada) is a 2012 Chilean coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Marialy Rivas and co-written by Marialy Rivas, Camila Gutiérrez, María José Viera-Gallo and Pedro Peirano. Starring Alicia Rodríguez and Maria Gracia Omegna, the film tells the story of Daniela, a 17-year-old bisexual girl who writes a blog about the conflicts she experiences between her evangelical Protestant, conservative family and her sexuality. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival where it was awarded the World Cinema Screenwriting Award.