Yes, God, Yes
2020 · Directed by Karen Maine
Original language: English
- drama
- comedy
The story
Alice, a young innocent Catholic girl, is tempted into masturbating after an AOL chat suddenly turns sexual, however is conflicted as the act would be considered a sin.
What it’s like
Warm, sunlit suburban interiors with a slightly washed-out, early-2000s palette: pastel bedrooms, beige church halls, fluorescent school corridors, and the glow of a family computer screen in a dim room. The camera stays close and observant on its young lead, with plenty of tight two-shots and handheld moments during her most flustered scenes, while the framing turns clinical and symmetrical whenever the church or school is in view. The score is light and bouncy, with synth-pop cues that undercut the nervous, guilty energy of its heroine. Vibe: bright, awkward, funny, quietly anxious, a comedy with real nerves underneath. It moves briskly and builds through small embarrassments rather than big set pieces, and its emotional register is frank and warm; the arc follows a sheltered teenager working out her own desires against strict teaching and peer pressure, with the adults mostly well-meaning and sometimes absurd. Sexual content is central: frank talk about masturbation and sexual curiosity, suggestive scenes and nudity-adjacent moments, with no explicit imagery, and some cruelty from teens and a few sharp adult moments, but no real violence. Best suited to people who want a funny, candid coming-of-age story about faith and sexual awakening, and not a gentle or family-safe watch.
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