the drama movie women talk will probably be one of the best movie releases of this year. Its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in early September, followed by a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. This is the fourth feature film directed by Sarah Polley, who also served as a writer. Polley directs an all-star cast that includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Frances McDormand, among many other performers. In addition to being part of the cast, McDormand was also a producer on the film.
women talk follows a group of women who live in an isolated religious colony and are subjected to sexual and physical abuse by the male members of the community. Ultimately, these women take advantage of the men’s absence to consider their options and decide whether to stay and fight, walk away or just sit and carry on as before. The film is an adaptation of Miriam Toews’ 2018 novel, which is inspired by true events that took place in Manitoba Colony, an ultra-conservative Mennonite community in Bolivia.
The film is expected to hit theaters on December 2, before that it will have a third showing at the 60th New York Film Festival in October 2022. Still, it has received critical acclaim so far, scoring 89% on Rotten tomatoes. further, per The Hollywood Reporter, women talk was voted runner-pp for the People’s Choice Award at TIFF, and the director was honored with the Telluride Film Festival Silver Medallion tribute award. This article looks back at the main roles of the cast leading up to this film.
Rooney Mara
Rooney Mara is an award-winning recording artist whose career is steadily on the rise. She took her first steps in the industry by starring in independent films such as: The winning season and Tanner Hallbut began to gain recognition with a role in David Fincher’s The social network in 2010. A year later, she was recalled by the director, this time to star in one of her most acclaimed films: The girl with the dragon tattoo, which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Oscars. Over the course of her career, Mara has also appeared in hits such as Hair and Carol. Rooney is currently working on the film adaptation of the play The kitchenled by Alonso Ruizpalacios.
Claire Foy
Claire Foy received worldwide recognition for her brilliant portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the first seasons of the Netflix series The crown. Prior to that role, the actress had worked in theater, film and television for several years. Her acting debut was in 2008 as part of the TV series being human and the play DNA, at the Royal National Theater. Foy has an extensive television career, participating in shows such as Little Dorrit, Wolf Halland A very British scandal. One of her most memorable films are those of Steven Soderbergh nonsensical, The girl in the spider weband first manfor which she was widely nominated.
Jessie Buckley
The career of actress and singer Jessie Buckley began her appearance on the TV talent show I would do anything, and from then on she never stopped. The artist has worked in theatre, film and television and is currently venturing into the world of video games by playing Kate Wilder in The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Mewhich will be released in November 2022. Some of her most famous films are: Beast, I’m thinking of ending things and The Prodigal Daughter. She has also been involved in major TV productions such as fargo and Chernobyl.
Frances McDormand
Over the course of her nearly 40-year career, Frances McDormand has broken many records with her impeccable performances. Best known for her roles in indie films, McDormand has starred in productions such as fargo, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and nomad land, for which she won three Oscars for Best Actress, making her the second woman in history to win that category three times. For her work as a producer on nomad land, she also won an Oscar for Best Picture and became the first person ever to win Best Actress and Best Picture for the same film. McDormand has also had roles in blockbusters such as: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wantedwhere she voiced Captain Chantel DuBois, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Judith Ivey
By the time Judith Ivey made her film and TV debut, she was already a major Broadway actress, honored with two Tony Awards for her work in steam and Hurlyburly. Ivey made cameo appearances in a number of TV series such as: Will & Grace, Grey’s Anatomyand New Amsterdam. Her film debut was in 1984, along with Steve Martin in the film The Lonely Man. Among her best-known films are: the devil’s advocate and Flags of our fathers.
Sheila McCarthy
Many viewers may know Sheila McCarthy for her role as Agnes in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy, but this famous actress and singer was part of many, many more hits that made her one of Canada’s most awarded artists. On stage, McCarthy starred in productions such as Small shop full of horrors, Hamletand Cabaret. For her film debut in the 1987 film I heard the mermaids singshe won a Genie Award for Best Actress, and in 1993 she was awarded again for The lotus eaters. She also appeared in several TV shows, including: Emily from New Moon and Little Mosque on the Prairie.
Ben Whishaw
Perhaps the most famous character of actor and producer Ben Whishaw is the cute bear’s name? paddington, star of the 2014 film and its follow-up in 2017. Prior to that role, Whishaw had appeared in major film, television and stage productions for several years. Among his best-known films are: skyfall, Ghostand No time to dieall part of the Daniel Craig-led James Bond series, The Danish Girland The Personal History of David Copperfield. While his career on TV is not that extensive, he has also appeared on shows such as Criminal law, fargo and of course The Adventures of Paddington.