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Film 'Yes' Explores Moral Decline in Post-Attack Israel

3/28/2026

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The film Yes, directed by Nadav Lapid, critiques Israeli life after the October 7 attacks through Y and Yasmine.
They start as disco clowns, encountering a military commander and a Russian oligarch who offers Y a war-anthem job.
Accepting the job drives Y to compromise his values and confront submission and happiness.
The film juxtaposes Y's family life with his moral decline and the implications for Noah in Israel.

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Story summary

The film Yes, directed by Nadav Lapid, critiques Israeli life after the October 7 attacks through Y and Yasmine.
They start as disco clowns, encountering a military commander and a Russian oligarch who offers Y a war-anthem job.
Accepting the job drives Y to compromise his values and confront submission and happiness.
The film juxtaposes Y's family life with his moral decline and the implications for Noah in Israel.