WOMEN TALKING (2022) - 4K Behind-the-Scenes B-Roll Footage (4K UHD)

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Women Talking is a 2023 drama film directed by Sarah Polley and based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Miriam Toews. The film stars Frances McDormand, Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, and Jessie Buckley. It tells the story of a group of Mennonite women who are forced to confront the reality of sexual abuse within their community.

The film has received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Polley's direction, the performances of the cast, and the film's sensitive handling of a difficult subject matter. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 93% based on 100 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Women Talking is a powerful and moving film that tells a necessary story with grace and compassion." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

The film has been praised for its sensitive handling of a difficult subject matter. The New York Times's A.O. Scott wrote that the film "is a harrowing but ultimately hopeful story about the power of women to speak their truth and demand justice." The Washington Post's Ann Hornaday said that the film is "a quietly devastating portrait of the ways in which patriarchy can silence and oppress women."

The performances of the cast have also been praised. Frances McDormand has been singled out for her performance as the leader of the women. The Hollywood Reporter's Todd McCarthy said that McDormand "gives a tour-de-force performance that is both restrained and powerful." The Los Angeles Times's Justin Chang said that McDormand "is heartbreakingly good as a woman who must find the courage to speak out against the abuse she and her community have suffered."

Women Talking is a powerful and moving film that tells a necessary story with grace and compassion. It is a film that will stay with you long after you have seen it.

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