

Women Talking
Do nothing. Stay and fight. Leave.
A group of women in an isolated religious colony struggle to reconcile their faith with a series of sexual assaults committed by the colony's men.
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6.8/10
784 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $7.6M
- Language
- English
- rape
- based on novel or book
- faith
- illiteracy
- bolivia
- mennonites
- religion
- gang rape
- teenage rape
- meeting
- duringcreditsstinger
- woman director
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereTelluride Film Festival2 Sept 2022
- PremiereNew York Film Festival10 Oct 2022
- PremiereAustin Film Festival29 Oct 2022
- Theatrical (limited)PG-1323 Dec 2022
- TheatricalPG-1320 Jan 2023
- Digital / OTTPG-1321 Feb 2023
United KingdomGB
- PremiereBFI London Film Festival12 Oct 2022
- Theatrical1510 Feb 2023
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM16 Feb 2023
- Digital / OTTM1 Oct 2023
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival13 Sept 2022
- Theatrical23 Dec 2022
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical9 Mar 2023
AustriaAT
- Theatrical9 Feb 2023
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical15 Feb 2023
BoliviaBO
- Theatrical2 Mar 2023
BrazilBR
- Theatrical2 Mar 2023
ChileCL
- Theatrical23 Feb 2023
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical2 Mar 2023
CubaCU
- Theatrical2 Mar 2023
Frequently asked questions
Women Talking was released on 23 December 2022.
Audience reviews
5- M8/10
Manuel São Bento
10/15/2022
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/women-talking-spoiler-free-review-lff-2022 "Women Talking holds a lovely score by Hildur Guðnadóttir and features truly mesmerizing performances - Claire Foy being a clear standout - with emotionally powerful monologues that can break even the least sensitive viewer. Sarah Polley's exceptionally written and choreographed screenplay tremendously…
- N10/10
Nate
12/17/2022
A thought provoking and moving, truly remarkable film. Could have been made with such dryness but Sarah Polley's inventive direction and incredible script combine wonderfully. Wisely chooses to be both gutting and uplifting. The discussions brought up are fascinating and not a single line of dialogue is wasted. All delivered by an outstanding cast, with Jessie Buckley being the best in show in a nuanced and fierce pe…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
2/25/2023
I found this to be a curiously compelling drama that takes us to a fictional town where the women meet to decide how best to combat the brutality being routinely visited upon them. They must evaluate the pros and cons of staying and forgiving, of fighting back - or of just getting out of the place. Each position has some merit, and there is no clear cut solution as they convene in an hayloft and, with the help of the…
- B9/10
badelf
4/10/2023
With this film, Sarah Polley joins the club of world-class directors. In a film that could have been way too talky, there is humor and pathos; there is character development; there is thoughtful movement and brilliant timing. The great acting and directing make this a truly delightful, emotional film to watch. If that weren't enough, it explores all the topics: religion, power, gender, rape, and virtual slavery…
- L8/10
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
4/23/2023
**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com** Writer / director Sarah Polley brings novelist Miriam Toews‘ acclaimed novel to the screen in “Women Talking,” a story that, despite its secluded religious colony setting, has themes that ring true throughout America’s history of antiquated patriarchal systems. It’s a film about the strength of women and their ability to work together despite differing perspectives, opi…
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