Women Talking

Based On the book by Miriam Toews

Women Talking is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Sarah Polley. It is based on the 2018 novel by Miriam Toews, itself inspired by the gas-facilitated rapes that occurred at the Manitoba Colony, a remote and isolated Mennonite community in Bolivia. The film follows a group of Mennonite women who discuss their future, following their discovery of the men's history of raping the colony's women. It features an ensemble cast that includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand, who also served as a producer on the film.

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Release date:

September 2, 2022

Director:

Sarah Polley

Cast:

Frances McDormand, Ben Whishaw, Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2022 in adaptations