'Yes' Les Films du Losange Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Kino Lorber has picked up North American rights to Nadav Lapid's Yes, the Israeli director's political satire set in the aftermath of October 7. Set in the days after October 7, Yes follows jazz musician Y. (Ariel Bronz) and his wife Yasmine (Efrat Dor), a dancer, who resolve to say yes to everything. Their submission to Israel's social, political, and military establishment leads Y. to an unexpected commission: Composing the music for a new national anthem. Yes, which premiered in Directors' Fortnight at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, provoked sharp criticism from the Netanyahu government, with the Ministry of Culture condemning the film for "opening the wounds of Israeli society" and officials calling for its removal from the 2025 Jerusalem Film Festival. Despite political opposition, Yes received seven Ophir Award nominations, the Israeli equivalent of the Oscar, including best actor for Bronz, best supporting actress for Preis, best director for Lapid, and best picture. As a best picture nominee, it is in contention to represent Israel in the international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards. Related Stories TV 'Emily in Paris' Season 5 to Release in December, Series Will Travel to Venice TV Dominic West, Sienna Miller to Lead Sky and HBO Legal Thriller 'War' From 'Hijack' Creator George Kay Kino Lorber chairman and CEO Richard Lorber called the film "an exhilarating, dizzying work of cinematic art," while Lapid described it as his most difficult project to date. "Yes is a film about the capacity to say 'no' to power - a resistant film about submission," he said. Kino Lorber will release Yes theatrically, followed by digital, educational, and home entertainment rollouts. The acquisition marks the distributor's fourth collaboration with Lapid, following The Kindergarten Teacher, Berlinale Golden Bear winner Synonyms, and Cannes Jury Prize winner Ahed's Knee. The deal was negotiated by Kino Lorber VP of acquisitions Karoliina Dwyer and Alice Lesort for Les Films du Losange. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Riverdale KJ Apa Didn't Want to Be an Actor, But Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way Now marvel New 'Archie' Movie Set at Universal Pictures Sarajevo Film Festival Controversial Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky on Failing at Venice, Getting Banned in Russia, Ordering 70 Tons of Cabbage, and Casting Criminals as Judges Oldenburg Film Festival Oldenburg Unveils First Wave of Premieres for 32nd Edition Movie News 'White Snail' Directors Explain Why They Worked in a Morgue to Prepare for the Shoot and the Importance of Avoiding Clichés Netflix Box Office Preview: 'KPop Demon Hunters' Singalong Books Over 1,700 Cinemas, 1,000 Shows Sell Out Riverdale KJ Apa Didn't Want to Be an Actor, But Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way Now marvel New 'Archie' Movie Set at Universal Pictures Sarajevo Film Festival Controversial Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky on Failing at Venice, Getting Banned in Russia, Ordering 70 Tons of Cabbage, and Casting Criminals as Judges Oldenburg Film Festival Oldenburg Unveils First Wave of Premieres for 32nd Edition Movie News 'White Snail' Directors Explain Why They Worked in a Morgue to Prepare for the Shoot and the Importance of Avoiding Clichés Netflix Box Office Preview: 'KPop Demon Hunters' Singalong Books Over 1,700 Cinemas, 1,000 Shows Sell Out