Okay, so, I apparently have one more film from 2022 to review. It is a film that takes place in 2010. It’s also based on a novel that was released back in 2018 by author Miriam Toews. Always nice to have some historical fiction involved, he? So, with that said, let’s discuss Women Talking.
Plot: Set in the year 2010, a colony of Mennonite women have begun to have a problem of getting raped by some of the men that live in their community. So one day, some of the women come together in a private place, and decide whether or not to stay, and forgive the rapists, or leave, and attempt to find a new life somewhere else.
Okay, first of all, after seeing this movie, I found myself wondering, do people in the Mennonite community have strange beliefs when it comes to trying not forgive others, and other things along those lines? Oh, and another thing! Do people that consider themselves part of a Mennonite community believe more in living in a more rural environment, away from the city life, just like the communities such as the Amish one, for instance? Well, one way, or another, after watching movies like Women Talking, or even other films with storylines similar to it, as well as with similar settings, you will probably asking questions like those, and maybe even more. That is if you haven’t already. Having said all that, the movie is also really good. The film does not shy away from the harsh things that have happened in communities like this one. I was surprised to also discover that this film was based on a novel that was just released a few years ago. Now, chances are there may be more detail in the book than in the film. But, come on, that’s almost always the case when it comes to adapting a movie from a book, is it not? Anyhow, the actors, and actresses bring so much raw emotion, and overall life into these characters. Ben Whishaw also plays one of the rare to few male characters. Let me tell you, even he does well. It is so amazing how well done the acting is overall in this film. Additionally, it’s good how the movie shows how different people have different outlooks on situations, and that any one person may analyze any situation differently than the other person might. Finally, the movie is excellent at telling how one must always consciously forgive others, no matter how difficult it may be, or how badly that person hurt you. Again, yes, easier said than done, but still.
And that’s my review for Women Talking. If you want to see a film with a more rural setting, and/or a film that gives you the opportunity to have a taste at another culture, then all the more reason to see this film. There are great lessons to take away from it, the cinematography is fabulous, the characters are likable, despite some of them being frustrating sometimes, and a beautiful score. If you haven’t seen it, I would most definitely recommend it. So go see it, and see what you think!
Final Grade: A+
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