In the wake of Sept. 11, after so many voices screamed no no no, filmmaker Sally Potter decided to respond with a yes. Make that "Yes," her (literally) poetic meditation on love in a time of fear. Actually her movie is about a lot more — to its credit and, sometimes, its detriment. First and foremost, "Yes" is about Joan Allen's translucent skin, birdlike bones, and wearily palpable smarts. Read the full review
An American scientist (Joan Allen) has an affair with a Lebanese surgeon exiled in London. The lovers leave a trail of heartbreak behind them on a journey that takes them to Belfast, Beirut and Havana.
Director: Sally Potter
Starring: Joan Allen, Simon Abkarian, Sam Neill, Shirley Henderson, Sheila Hancock
Run time: 100 minutes
Release date: June 24, 2005
Rating: R for language and some sexual content.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B
"A movie as sophisticated as it sometimes is naive. "
The Palm Beach Post: D+
"(Writer-director Sally) Potter has a keen visual sense that makes Yes attractive to look at, but the film has higher ambitions that remain unfulfilled."
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