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Women Talking draws from a true story of mass sexual assault to re-imagine how a society can deal with trauma

In Oscars contender Women Talking, inspired by a devastating true story of mass sexual assault, a group of women in an isolated community grapple with whether to forgive, stay and fight, or leave.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Women Talking review – a stellar ensemble energises Sarah Polley’s timeless parable

Women Talking review – a stellar ensemble energises Sarah Polley’s timeless parable

The Canadian director’s finely balanced drama about the abuse, secrets and shame of an isolated religious community boasts wonderfully nuanced performances, yet the real action lies in its knotty central argument

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023

Many ways "Women Talking" asks for mercy

Many ways "Women Talking" asks for mercy

Sarah Polley's Oscar-nominated take on the novel makes a powerful change that adds dimension to the Mennonite story

Salon · Feb 4, 2023

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Review: Ensemble acting doesn’t get much better than in Sarah Polley’s brilliant ‘Women Talking’

For much of “Women Talking,” Sarah Polley’s suspenseful and galvanizing fourth feature, we are in the hayloft of a barn overlooking a remote stretch of farmland, with a lonely dirt road winding toward the horizon. The sunlight spilling in through the window seems to beckon to the eight women who…

Los Angeles Times · Dec 23, 2022

In quietly powerful ‘Women Talking,’ victims debate the next step after their attackers are caught

Writer-director Sarah Polley draws strong performances from an ensemble cast that includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2022

Talking is Golden

Stars Judith Ivey and Sheila McCarthy on matters worth discussing in Sarah Polley’s emotive feminist feature, Women Talking.

Texas Observer · Nov 22, 2022

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