In ‘Women Talking‘, Rooney Mara plays Ona, Claire Foy plays Salome, and Jessie Buckley plays Mariche — three women in a secluded Mennonite colony debating whether to leave after a series of sexual assaults.
Main cast
- OnaRooney MaraMain
- SalomeClaire FoyMain
- MaricheJessie BuckleyMain
Supporting cast
- AgataJudith IveySupp
- GretaSheila McCarthySupp
- AugustBen WhishawSupp
- Scarface JanzFrances McDormandSupp
- AutjeKate HallettSupp
- MejalLiv McNeilSupp
- NettieAugust WinterSupp
- MelvinNiv NavehSupp
Guest & voice
- KlaasEli HamGuest
- CorneliusNathan McLeodGuest
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About this cast
Based on Miriam Toews’s 2018 novel, ‘Women Talking’ follows a group of women in an isolated religious community who must decide whether to stay and fight or leave after discovering that the men have been systematically drugging and assaulting them. The film features an ensemble cast led by Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, and Jessie Buckley, with supporting performances from Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw,…
FAQs
Who plays Ona in Women Talking?
Rooney Mara plays Ona, a gentle and thoughtful woman who advocates for forgiveness and leaving the colony.
Who plays Salome in Women Talking?
Claire Foy plays Salome, a fierce and angry mother who wants to stay and fight the men.
Who plays Mariche in Women Talking?
Jessie Buckley plays Mariche, a pragmatic and initially resistant woman who eventually comes around to the idea of leaving.
Is Women Talking based on a true story?
The film is inspired by real events that occurred in a Mennonite colony in Bolivia in the late 2000s, but the characters and dialogue are fictionalised in Miriam Toews’s novel.
Who directed Women Talking?
The film was directed by Sarah Polley, who also wrote the screenplay.
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