Yes, But...

Yes, But...

Directed by Yves Lavandier

Produced by Sofica Sofinergie 5, France 2 Cinéma

2001104 min6.3 / 10

A coming-of-age comedy-drama about a troubled teenager learning to navigate family dysfunction, romantic pressure, and self-doubt through therapy and personal growth.

At age 17, Eglantine is troubled by a number of things. Her argumentative parents comprise an absentee and philandering father and an overprotective, occasionally alcoholic mother. Her boyfriend Sébastien is a couple of years older; he's ready, but she isn't. Frequent furtive visits to her therapist help her to see that these issues are not 'problems', but 'difficulties', which she has the strength to overcome.

Questions people ask

  • Is Yes, But... violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Yes, But... scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Yes, But... easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 72% of films.

  • Does Yes, But... end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Yes, But... sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity38

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Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Yes, But..., But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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