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Israeli Filmmaker Critiques Society's Moral Decay in 'Yes'

4/3/2026

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Nadav Lapid, Israeli filmmaker, presents Yes as a critique of moral decay in Israeli society.
The film follows a protagonist named Y who embraces complicity in the nation’s horrors and joins a genocidal anthem.
A party scene reflects societal vacuity and indifference to violence.
The dark satire shows a descent into madness, with Y’s transformation critiquing Zionism.
Ultimately, the film offers no solutions and echoes Lapid’s earlier works about resistance futility.

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Story summary

Nadav Lapid, Israeli filmmaker, presents Yes as a critique of moral decay in Israeli society.
The film follows a protagonist named Y who embraces complicity in the nation’s horrors and joins a genocidal anthem.
A party scene reflects societal vacuity and indifference to violence.
The dark satire shows a descent into madness, with Y’s transformation critiquing Zionism.
Ultimately, the film offers no solutions and echoes Lapid’s earlier works about resistance futility.