Sarah Polley's buzzy drama 'Women Talking' is rooted in a harrowing story that took place in a Mennonite colony in Bolivia 📝 Esther Zuckerman (ezwrites)
Polley is a director who is uniquely situated to the challenge of adapting this talky and often dense material. Having begun her career as a child actor on Canadian television and, later, in films, she pivoted into directing as a young adult, with movies that explored feminine desire. Her last feature was the 2012, an excavation of her past and parentage that explores how she was the result of an unspoken affair that her mother had, something that she did not discover until well into adulthood.
Using an intensely saturated color palette, Polley only shows the aftermath of the rapes in brief glimpses, almost flashes of intrusive memories. She is more interested in showing children playing in the fields and highlighting the collective responsibility of so many who have been traumatized, giving space for the rage happening in the barn where the meeting is unfolding.
involving men who have abused women. If you want to make that connection, it’s pretty clear what side Polley comes down on, while also allowing room for all the moral complications that can arise from this line of questioning. Still, allowing the film to get mired in that debate can also detract from the fact that for all the sorrow in, it’s ultimately a hopeful vision. Whereas Toews’ novel ends on a note of uncertainty, Polley’s work firmly advocates for a better future.
A card at the beginning of the film reads: “What follows is an act of female imagination.” The rapes were blamed on “wild female imagination,” but Polley spins that bit of gaslighting into a mantra. It’s a promise of a world where women’s voices are heard, free from the specter of patriarchy.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How Mary Peltola Plans to Beat Sarah Palin a Second TimeAlaska's newest congresswoman, Democrat Mary Peltola, was friends with her predecessor, the late Republican congressman Don Young. “No one will ever be able to fill his shoes,' she said. Here's how she plans to finish his term and win again
Read more »
Sarah Beeny's devastation as hair falls out 'within 24 hours' of chemo treatmentTV presenter Sarah Beeny has shared how difficult it was to find that most of her hair fell out within 24 hours after a chemotherapy session following her cancer diagnosis
Read more »
The Queen On Screen: 6 Performances You Need To RevisitFrom Emma Thompson in ‘Walking the Dogs’ to Sarah Gadon in ‘A Royal Night Out’.
Read more »
Lying-in-state: The dazzling crown resting on top of the Queen’s coffinWhat’s the story behind the most iconic item in the Crown Jewels?
Read more »
The dazzling crown resting on top of the Queen’s coffinWhat’s the story behind the most iconic item in the Crown Jewels?
Read more »
Matthew McConaughey Movie Dallas Sting Scrapped Amid 'Disturbing Allegations'The film was just weeks from production when producers reportedly learned of “misconduct” behind the true story that inspired it.
Read more »