"Yes, but..." is a consistently well acted and directed 107-minute dramatic film that tells the story of a teenage girl coming of age with the help of a gentle and sympathetic psychotherapist. 16-year-old high school student, Eglantine, has a budding romance with her handsome classmate, Sebastian. But, she is held back by concerns for her frustrated and alcoholic mother, who is caught in an unhappy marriage with Eglantine's distant and workaholic father. Narrated by the therapist who is also a character in the story, "Yes, but...' deals frankly with teen sexuality and marital difficulty and explains how therapy can help family members confront unhealthy behavior patterns and the games we all play but would be better off without. , "Yes, but..." gives everyone hope that therapy can help them face the truth and get on with life.
Review of Oui, mais...
Oui, mais...
(2001)
"Yes, but..." is a very well acted and directed coming of age story.
11 November 2013