Women Talking
Women Talking | |
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Directed by | Sarah Polley |
Screenplay by | Sarah Polley |
Based on | Women Talking by Miriam Toews |
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Cinematography | Luc Montpellier |
Edited by | Roslyn Kalloo |
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Distributed by | United Artists Releasing |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Women Talking is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by Sarah Polley, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Miriam Toews.
Premise[]
One evening, eight Mennonite women climb into a hay loft to conduct a secret meeting. For the past two years, each of these women, and more than a hundred other girls in their colony, has been repeatedly violated in the night by demons coming to punish them for their sins.
Cast[]
- Frances McDormand
- Ben Whishaw
- Rooney Mara
- Claire Foy
- Jessie Buckley
- Judith Ivey
- Sheila McCarthy
- Michelle McLeod
Production[]
In December 2020, it was reported that Frances McDormand would star in the film, to be directed by Sarah Polley.[1] In June 2021, Ben Whishaw, Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy and Michelle McLeod joined the cast of the film.[2]
Principal photography took place from July 19 to September 10, 2021, in Toronto.[3][4][5]
References[]
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 17, 2020). "Frances McDormand to Star in 'Women Talking' From Director Sarah Polley". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 16, 2021). "Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw & Others Join Frances McDormand In 'Women Talking' For Plan B & Orion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Women Talking". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Women Talking (Page 10)" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Polley, Sarah (July 19, 2021). "Thank you @DFisman @Hawryluck Laura, and @SharkawyMD for helping to make sure we make Women Talking safely. Wouldn't be here without you today. (And look at my big crane!!!)". Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
External links[]
- English-language films
- Upcoming films
- American films
- American drama films
- Films based on Canadian novels
- Films directed by Sarah Polley
- Films produced by Brad Pitt
- Films shot in Toronto
- Films with screenplays by Sarah Polley
- Mennonitism in popular culture
- Orion Pictures films
- Plan B Entertainment films
- Upcoming English-language films