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2004 Certificate 15
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YES is the story of a passionate love affair between an American woman (Joan Allen) and a Middle-Eastern man (Simon Abkarian) in which they confront some of the greatest conflicts of our generation - religious, political and sexual. Sam Neill plays the betrayed and betraying politician husband and Shirley Henderson a .. Read more

Starring Joan Allen, Simon Abkarian, Sam Neill, Shirley Henderson
Director Sally Potter
Genres Drama

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YES is the story of a passionate love affair between an American woman (Joan Allen) and a Middle-Eastern man (Simon Abkarian) in which they confront some of the greatest conflicts of our generation - religious, political and sexual. Sam Neill plays the betrayed and betraying politician husband and Shirley Henderson a philosophical cleaner who witnesses the trail of dirt and heartbreak the lovers leave behind them, as they embark on a journey that takes them from London and Belfast to Beirut and Havana.

Starring Joan Allen, Simon Abkarian, Sam Neill, Shirley Henderson, Sheila Hancock, Samantha Bond
Director Sally Potter
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 40 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 09 Jan 2006
Production year: 2004
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (3) of Yes

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  • One of the most impressive and multi-layered explorations of the international fault lines made terminally apparent by... read more on Time Out

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  • Potter's finest film. A real treat.

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  • 21 out of 22 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    er .... no !

    I'm struggling to comprehend some of the flowery plaudits lavished on this film in previous reviews? even comparing Sally Potter with The Bard!

    To my mind this is a classic example of style over substance. What is with the rhyming couplets? pure pretention on a stick ..

    The whole backbone of the story just doesn't ring true for me. Honestly - why would an attractive, intelligent woman be interested in a beirut kitchen worker who looks like one of The Chuckle Brothers?!

    What's with Shirley Henderson and the cleaning connection? ... and Sheila Hancock's Communist aunt from Ulster is just ridiculous, and the worse attempt at a Northern Irish accent I have ever heard ..

    You only have to see the 'making of' featurettes in the extras to see just how into herself Sally Potter is ..

    Arty Farty Jazzy B*ll*cks !

      • Paul Jay from London, England ..
  • Most recent members' review of Yes

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  • 15 out of 22 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    My Love Was Never This Lyrical

    The clarity of vision, both in look and content really captured my attention. I thought the conceit of having all the prose in rhyme might alienate me but most of the time I did not even notice it because the storyline was so involving. This was also one of the most erotic films I have seen in a long time (do I need to get out more?). Intelligent yet simple, witty yet wistful, beautiful and thought-provoking. Please see it!

      • Jennifer Jones from England
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    • YES is the story of a passionate love affair between an American woman (Joan Allen) and a Middle-Eastern man (Simon Abkarian) in which they confront some of the greatest conflicts of our generation - ...