# Women Talking (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/women-talking-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Sarah Polley |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Festival premiere | Balinale 2023 (Best Narrative Feature) |

## Quick answer

Women Talking (2022) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Sarah Polley’s Oscar-winning colony drama took Best Feature Narrative at Balinale 2023 — the Bali festival’s endorsement Metascore 79/100. Directed by Sarah Polley.

## Critics consensus

Sarah Polley’s Oscar-winning colony drama took Best Feature Narrative at Balinale 2023 — the Bali festival’s endorsement of a major awards-season landmark.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, Sheila McCarthy, Kate Hallett, Michelle McLeod, Liv McNeil, August Winter

## Accolades

Premiered at Balinale 2023, where it won the Best Narrative Feature.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Women Talking worth watching?**
Women Talking holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Sarah Polley’s Oscar-winning colony drama took Best Feature Narrative at Balinale 2023 — the Bali festival’s endorsement of a major awards-season landmark.

**What is Women Talking about?**
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.

**Who directed Women Talking?**
Women Talking (2022) was directed by Sarah Polley.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Women Talking?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 80%, Metascore 79/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch Women Talking?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Women Talking page for current options.

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