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Yes

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

2025

Director

Nadav Lapid

Runtime

152 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film serves as a sharp satire that deconstructs the relationship between art and the state. It excels in its cultural critique, using the creation of a bellicose anthem to challenge the sanctity of nationalism. While the cast brings international diversity, the narrative remains firmly grounded in specific regional socio-political tensions. Female characters stand out for their a significant role in driving the story and complex roles, avoiding traditional domestic stereotypes. However, the film does not explicitly focus on queer identities or disability representation. It emphasizes the tension between individual ability to act and systemic pressures over broader explorations of social identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film examines unconventional social bonds and fluid interpersonal relationships following a national crisis. These dynamics hint at a shift away from traditional heterosexual norms, though queer identity is not the main focus of the plot.

How does Yes portray gender?

Good

Female characters such as Yasmin and Leah play key roles in a high-stakes social environment. The film avoids domestic clichés, presenting women with significant influence and complex moral choices within their relationships.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yes?

Fair

An international cast showcases a complex, multi-ethnic society. Including a Russian oligarch adds layers of globalized power dynamics beyond the local tensions of the setting.

How does Yes represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative effectively critiques nationalistic institutions and state-sponsored music. It portrays patriotism as a tool for systemic manipulation, challenging the sanctity of national identity through a nuanced, anti-establishment perspective.

Does Yes include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being utilized as central plot devices or being portrayed with specific ability to act.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights female characters who play a significant role in driving the story and complex roles, avoiding traditional domestic stereotypes.
  • Provides a sophisticated critique of nationalistic institutions and the manipulation of state-sponsored art.
  • Uses an international cast to reflect a multi-ethnic and globalized social landscape.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not explicitly focus on queer identities or disability representation.
  • Lacks specific portrayal or ability to act for characters with disabilities.
  • Remains heavily localized, limiting the breadth of racial and ethnic exploration.

Official Synopsis

In the days following October 7, Y., a jazz musician, and his wife Yasmin, a dancer, resolve to say yes to everything. Y. and Yasmin sell their bodies and souls to the highest bidder, surrendering themselves and their art to Israel’s social, political and military elite. Soon, Y. is entrusted with a mission of the utmost importance: to compose the music for a rousing, ruthless new national anthem.

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