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Women Talking is a powerful drama film that tells the story of a group of women who come together to decide the fate of their community after a series of devastating events.
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Directed by Sarah Polley and based on the novel of the same name by Miriam Toews,
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the film explores themes of oppression, justice, and female empowerment.
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The movie takes place in a Mennonite community in Bolivia, where women have been subjected to horrific acts of sexual violence by a group of men in their own community.
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The men are eventually caught and arrested, but the women are left to deal with the aftermath of their trauma.
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The film centers around a meeting that the women hold to discuss their options and make a decision about how to move forward.
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The main character, August Epp, played by Nicholas Denton, serves as the secretary for the women’s meeting, recording their discussions and decisions.
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However, the film is primarily focused on the women themselves and their struggles to come to terms with what has happened to them and how to reclaim their agency and autonomy.
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The women in the film are portrayed with depth and complexity, each with their own unique story and perspective.