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Women Talking

2022·Movie
1h 44min·PG-13
75
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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor2

World

Society, history, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Do nothing. Stay and fight. Leave.

A group of women in an isolated religious colony struggle to reconcile their faith with a series of sexual assaults committed by the colony's men.
Feminist DramaReligious ColonySexual AssaultMoral DilemmaEnsemble CastDialogue-DrivenThought-ProvokingHistorical Setting

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Women Talking

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Where can I stream Women Talking legally?

Women Talking is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Women Talking worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Women Talking rated?

PG-13Sexual content

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Women Talking?

1 h 44 min

Women Talking runs 1 h 44 min.

Is Women Talking based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Women Talking?

Critics84
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate Women Talking higher (84) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Women Talking a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$8 million

No. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 38% of its budget.

What language is Women Talking in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Women Talking?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Women Talking in 129 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Women Talking use?

Child by RapeBittersweet EndingAdaptational KarmaUseless Bystander ParentRevengeQueer Establishing MomentHate SinkMoving-Away EndingSo Proud of YouSpeech-Centric WorkDomestic AbusePrecision F-Strikeand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Women Talking, including Child by Rape, Bittersweet Ending, Adaptational Karma.