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Yes (Original title)
Dates: 2004 (Copyright), 05 August 2005 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Sally Potter

Synopsis: Drama. An American woman, trapped in a loveless marriage with a politician, meets a Middle-Eastern man living in exile. They begin a wild affair, despite a conflict between their illicit love and religious beliefs, and travel from London to Belfast, Beirut and Havana.

Genre:
Romance

Subjects:
Infidelity, International migration
Releases
Date: 24 June 2005Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: Super-16 - Colour - Eclair Color - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 05 August 2005Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins 10 secs - Length: 9014 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Date: 05 August 2005Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins 10 secs - Length: 9014 FeetDialogue (original): English / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: UK Film Council

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (14)
In: Vertigo v3 n8 Spring 2008  Pages: 16-17
Title: Her name is RedAuthor: Mayer, SophieArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: John Berger discusses Sally Potter's re-interpretion of the opera 'Carmen' with English National Opera, including the differences between cinematic and theatrical versions of the story.

In: Film Review n666 February 2006  Page: 121
Title: YesAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v16 n3 March 2006  Page: 92
Title: YesAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Interview July 2005  Page: 24
Title: View womenAuthor: MOOALLEM, Stephen Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Sally Potter talks about her new film YES.

In: Premiere v18 n9 June 2005  Page: 56
Title: YesAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v86 n7 July 2005  Pages: 30,32-33
Title: Production Slate: A Cross-Cultural RomanceAuthor: OPPENHEIMER, Jean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An interview with cinematographer Alexei Rodionov about both the aesthetic and technical aspects of his work on the film YES.

In: Empire n195 September 2005  Page: 40
Title: Now Showing: YesAuthor: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v15 n8 August 2005  Pages: 83-84
Title: YesAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Vertigo v2 n8 Spr/Sum 2005  Pages: 27-29
Title: Affirmative actionsAuthor: BERGER, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Sally Potter reveals how her film YES came to be made in the aftermath of September 11th 2001, and John Berger offers some thoughts on the relevance of the film in a letter to the director. Includes extracts from the screenplay.

In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v55th 2005  Pages: 176-177
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v55th 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.

In: Cinéaste v30 n4 Autumn 2005  Pages: 24-30
Title: Saying 'Yes' to Taking Risks: An Interview with Sally PotterAuthor: LUCIA, Cynthia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Sally Potter is interviewed about YES several weeks before its April 2005 screening at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

In: Film Review n660 August 2005  Page: 104
Title: YesAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: London Film Festival Catalogue v48th 2004  Page: 30
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v48th 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Includes director's note; production/sales contact details.

In: Variety 20 Sep 2004  Pages: 61-62
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: FOUNDAS, Scott Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: eye for music: popular music and the audiovisual surreal
Author: RICHARDSON, John  Pages: xi, 323 pages

Title: Yes: screenplay and notes
Author: POTTER, Sally  Pages: xii, 106 p.