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Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No (1989): Cast

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Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No is a 1989 short comedy directed by Noémie Lvovsky, starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Cécile, Emmanuel Salinger and Emmanuelle Devos. It runs 17 minutes.

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Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No (1989) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
17 min
Director
Noémie Lvovsky
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No About?

The premise of Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No without spoilers.

Cécile is torn between conflicting thoughts and desires, simultaneously feeling and wanting opposite things. Uncertain of her own mind, she constantly articulates contradictory ideas, speaking about one notion while immediately voicing its opposite, reflecting her internal confusion.

Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • sentimental
  • couple
  • female protagonist
  • loneliness
  • male female relationship
  • disillusionment
  • male protagonist
  • identity
  • awkward situation
  • paris france
  • anti hero
  • incommunicability
+15 more
  • banality
  • youth
  • inexperience
  • f rated
  • female body
  • nonlinear timeline
  • stream of consciousness
  • sexual promiscuity
  • loss of innocence
  • language
  • becoming an adult
  • tragic female character
  • grow
  • maturity
  • repetition in title
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Cast & crew

Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No Cast & Characters

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi leads the cast as Cécile, with Emmanuel Salinger as Frédéric and Emmanuelle Devos as Marie. Directed by Noémie Lvovsky; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Noémie Lvovsky

More films directed by Noémie Lvovsky: Let’s Dance, Feelings, Little Girls and Forget Me.

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Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No Also Known As

Also known as “Sag mir ja, sag mir nein”.

Also known as
  • Sag mir ja, sag mir nein

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FAQ

Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No?

Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No runs 17 minutes.

When was Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No released?

Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No was released in 1989.

Who directed Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No?

Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No was directed by Noémie Lvovsky.

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Who is in the cast of Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No?

Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Cécile, Emmanuel Salinger as Frédéric and Emmanuelle Devos as Marie, among 9 credited actors.

Does Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No have a post-credit scene?

No. Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No in?

The original language of Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No is French.

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