Women Talking (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated PG-13 • 2022 • 1h 44m
Women in an isolated religious colony debate whether to stay, fight, or leave after discovering they have been systematically drugged and raped by the men of their community. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The R rating is for the subject matter — sexual violence is discussed throughout though never depicted. A film composed almost entirely of conversation, and one of the most powerful of recent years.
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Is Women Talking appropriate for kids?
Women in an isolated religious colony debate whether to stay, fight, or leave after discovering they have been systematically drugged and raped by the men of their community. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The R rating is for the subject matter — sexual violence is… Read more — free account
Content severity in Women Talking
What happens in Women Talking, moment by moment
- 0:05 ♥ Sex & Nudity 7/10
- 0:10 🔥 Mature Themes 8/10
- 0:15 🍷 Substances 5/10
Sex and nudity in Women Talking
Systematic rape by community members is the film's subject — discussed in extensive, frank detail but never shown. The women's testimony is the film. The subject matter is deeply disturbing even without graphic depiction.
Violence and gore in Women Talking
The film contains moderate depictions of physical injuries and bruises resulting from off-screen sexual assaults, shown in a clinical and somber context. While one man is briefly struck in a moment of tension, the film lacks traditional action or graphic combat sequences. The intensity of the violence is conveyed through powerful verbal accounts and the visible aftermath of trauma rather than active depictions of gore.
Language in Women Talking
Expect strong language throughout the film, including uses of the 'f-word' and other expletives that align with its R rating. The profanity is typically used to express extreme emotional distress, anger, or the gravity of the women's situation. Despite the religious setting, the characters occasionally use harsh terms to challenge their circumstances or confront their trauma.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Women Talking
The central plot involves the systematic misuse of an animal anesthetic, specifically cow tranquilizer, to sedate the women during their sleep. Characters discuss the delivery method and the physical effects of these drugs in significant detail, emphasizing their role as tools of assault. While there is no recreational drug use, the psychological impact of being forcibly drugged is a constant, heavy theme.
Mature themes in Women Talking
Systematic sexual violence within a closed religious community. Faith versus self-protection. The film's three options — do nothing, fight, or leave — structure a genuine philosophical debate about how women should respond to communal violence. Forgiveness and its limits. One of the most important feminist films of recent years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Women Talking appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Women Talking is best for ages 16+. It's rated PG-13. Women in an isolated religious colony debate whether to stay, fight, or leave after discovering they have been systematically drugged and raped by the men of their community. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay…
What age rating does Women Talking have?
Women Talking is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.
What is Women Talking about?
Women in an isolated religious colony debate whether to stay, fight, or leave after discovering they have been systematically drugged and raped by the men of their community. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The R rating is for the subject matter — sexual violence is discussed throughout though never…
Is there sex or nudity in Women Talking?
Systematic rape by community members is the film's subject — discussed in extensive, frank detail but never shown. The women's testimony is the film. The subject matter is deeply disturbing even without graphic depiction.
How violent is Women Talking?
The film contains moderate depictions of physical injuries and bruises resulting from off-screen sexual assaults, shown in a clinical and somber context. While one man is briefly struck in a moment of tension, the film lacks traditional action or graphic…
Is the language in Women Talking appropriate for kids?
Expect strong language throughout the film, including uses of the 'f-word' and other expletives that align with its R rating. The profanity is typically used to express extreme emotional distress, anger, or the gravity of the women's situation. Despite the…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Women Talking?
The central plot involves the systematic misuse of an animal anesthetic, specifically cow tranquilizer, to sedate the women during their sleep. Characters discuss the delivery method and the physical effects of these drugs in significant detail, emphasizing…
What mature themes appear in Women Talking?
Systematic sexual violence within a closed religious community. Faith versus self-protection. The film's three options — do nothing, fight, or leave — structure a genuine philosophical debate about how women should respond to communal violence. Forgiveness…
How long is Women Talking?
Women Talking runs 104 minutes, directed by Sarah Polley, released in 2022.
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