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Women Talking

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• Drama

• 2022
• Sarah Polley
• 104 mins
• 15

Summary

Drama starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley. The women of a small, isolated religious community discover that the menfolk have been drugging and sexually assaulting them. When the men travel into the city for a legal matter, the women have 48 hours to themselves, to debate and decide on their next steps. Will they stay quiet, fight back, or flee?

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

James Mottram

With a grand cast and a bold approach, Sarah Polley's tale of female empowerment tackles a traumatic true story. It's adapted from Miriam Toews's 2018 novel, which took its inspiration from a Bolivian Mennonite community where the menfolk were systematically drugging and raping the women. Transplanting the action to America, Polley's film thankfully only hints at this abuse. The story focuses on the aftermath, as the women gather in a hayloft to debate their course of action over a few hours, and decide whether to fight or take flight. Among those doing the talking are Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Rooney Mara, who gives a spirited turn as Ona, left pregnant from one of the many assaults. It's a stellar ensemble, enlivened by a cameo from Frances McDormand, and Ben Whishaw as the colony's teacher, a friend to the group. The slow-burning drama is often shot through with urgent vitality, but prepare yourself for a sombre affair that is as muted as the film's washed-out visual palette.

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6.9/10

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Cast

rolenameOnaRooney MaraSalomeClaire FoyMaricheJessie BuckleyAgataJudith IveyGretaSheila McCarthyMejalMichelle McLeodAutjeKate HallettNeitjeLiv McNeilMelvinAugust WinterAugustBen WhishawScarface JanzFrances McDormand

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rolenameDirectorSarah Polley

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Theatrical distributor

Universal

Released on

2023-02-10

Languages

English

Guidance

violence, swearing, sexual references, disturbing content

Formats

Colour

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