Yes (2004/I)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Sally Potter

Writer:

Sally Potter (written by)

Release Date:

5 August 2005 (Turkey)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

In this film, told almost entirely in iambic pentameter, She is a scientist in a loveless marriage to Anthony...

Plot Keywords:

Beach | Scientist | Blues Music | Cook | Swimming Pool

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Shirley Henderson	...	Cleaner
Joan Allen	...	She
Sam Neill	...	Anthony
Simon Abkarian	...	He
Wil Johnson	...	Virgil
Gary Lewis	...	Billy
Raymond Waring	...	Whizzer
Stephanie Leonidas	...	Grace
Barbara Oxley	...	Cleaner in Swimming Pool
Samantha Bond	...	Kate
Kev Orkian	...	Waiter
George Yiasoumi	...	Kitchen Boss
Beryl Scott	...	Cleaner in Laboratory
Sheila Hancock	...	Aunt
Lol Coxhill	...	Father Christmas

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

100 min | Argentina:100 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Cuba

Company:

Adventure Pictures

Trivia:

Havana, Cuba, doubled for Beirut in the film because insurers refused to cover it after the war in Iraq.

Goofs:

Continuity: As "He" is chopping celery and talking to his crew, the knife in his hands changes from shot to shot. One shot has pieces of celery stuck to the knife while the other shows a clean blade.

Quotes:

Cleaner: And, in the end, it simply isn't worth / Your while to try and clean your life away. / You can't. For, everything you do or say / Is there, forever. It leaves evidence. / In fact it's really only common sense; / There's no such thing as nothing, not at all. / It may be really very, very small / But it's still there. In fact I think I'd guess / That "no" does not exist. There's only "yes".

Soundtrack:

Waltz in A Flat Major

When Harry met Sally Potter

Sally Potter has in my view made a masterpiece.

To challenge every issue from racism to religion to cultural difference, let alone to the big question, the what's it all about question, and all in one film is astounding but to do this with such daring, the rhyming verse, structure, cinematography, musical score is nothing short of genius. Joan Allen is remarkable as She. Her beauty is second only to her delivery of the some of the most intelligent and profound verse that I have ever heard. Shiela Hancock's death speech sits on its own as an inspired piece of writing. There are so many great moments in this film, there is no point in trying to list them, but do look out for the wine bar scene!

Potter has reminded me why film is great.

Thank you Sally Potter.