Project Detail

Yes

Synopsis

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.

Details

Year: 2004
Type of film: Features
Running time: 100 mins
Format: 16mm, Kodak
Director: Sally Potter
Producer: John Penotti, Paul Trijbits
Editor: Daniel Goddard
Screenwriter: Sally Potter
Director of Photography: Alexei Rodionov
Sound: Jean-Paul Mugel
Principal cast: Joan Allen, Simon Abkarian, Sam Neill, Shirley Henderson, Samantha Bond

Genre

Experimental Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Adventure Pictures

6 Blackbird Yard
London
E2 7RP
UK

T+44 (0)20 7613 2233

mail@adventurepictures.co.uk

Visit Website

www.yesthemovie.com

Sales Company

GreeneStreet Films

2nd Floor
9 Debrosses Street
New York
NY 10013
USA

T+1 212 609 9000

cjeanson@gstreet.com

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