directed by: Sarah Polley, year: 2022
actors: Rooney Mara, Frances McDormand, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley

Based on Miriam Toews's novel, Women Talking is a restrained, ensemble drama that unfolds inside a Mennonite colony after a series of assaults. Five women gather in a hayloft to decide how to respond when the men refuse to act. Guided by faith and fierce pragmatism, they debate forgiveness, safety, and justice, revealing buried traumas, moral courage, and the cost of communal silence. Polley’s measured direction preserves quiet tension and humanity.

Femininity, Drama, Ensemble Drama, Social Issues Drama, Mennonite Community