"It wasn't my intention to make any grandiose political statements here," Sally Potter said in an interview to promote the release of her new film, "Yes," in Japan. "I just wanted to show that dialogue and a relationship were possible between two people from two completely different cultures. Of course there are clashes. But ultimately, I think the important thing is to keep saying 'yes.' "
"Yes," her eighth film, has been heralded Potter's finest work to date and a breakthrough role for leading actress Joan Allen. In Tokyo shortly after the terrorist attacks in London, Potter spoke on women, men, love and . . . housework.
This is a movie that takes so many risks: the theme, of course; the fact that the dialogue is all in iambic pentameter; and the subject of female sexuality past the age of 50. Did you have fears about taking on all of that?