Yes! (film)
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| Directed by | Nadav Lapid |
| Written by | Nadav Lapid |
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| Cinematography | Shaï Goldman |
| Edited by | Nili Feller |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Les Films du Losange (France) |
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Running time | 150 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Hebrew |
Yes! is a 2025 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Nadav Lapid. It stars Ariel Bronz, Efrat Dor, Naama Preis, Aleksei Serebryakov and Sharon Alexander.
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025.
Premise
In the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Y., a jazz musician, struggles to meet ends meet, until he is given a mission to create a new national anthem.
Cast
- Ariel Bronz as Y.
- Efrat Dor as Yasmin
- Naama Preis as Leah
- Aleksei Serebryakov as Big Billionaire
- Sharon Alexander
Production
In May 2023, it was announced Nadav Lapid had received financing from the Israel Film Fund for the film.[2] In June 2023, Arte France Cinéma boarded the project.[3] Lapid also attended the Marché du Film with the project in May 2024.[4]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival 22 May 2025, in the Directors' Fortnight section.[5]
References
- ^ "Yes". Directors' Fortnight. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (22 May 2023). "Nadav Lapid project 'Yes!' among five Israel Film Fund winners (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Mercier, Fabien (23 June 2023). "Arte France Cinéma to back Bird by Andrea Arnold". CineEuropa. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (16 May 2024). "Israeli industry figures in Cannes call for dialogue with international industry". Screen International. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (24 April 2025). "Nadav Lapid's 'Yes' Added to Cannes Directors' Fortnight Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 29 April 2025.