A warning, this episode contains discussion of sexual assault and domestic abuse.

In the excellent new film, Women Talking, a group of men and

night women gather to discuss the abuse they've suffered at the hands of their men.

They settle upon two possible solutions.

Stay and fight or leave the only world they've ever known.

The powerhouse cast includes Runeimara, Claire Foy and Jesse Buckley, and it's written

and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sarah Polly.

I'm Linda Holmes, and I'm Aisha Harris.

And on this episode of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we're discussing the movie Women Talking.

Joining us today is NPR Senior Editor Barry Hardiman.

Welcome back Barry.

Hi, nice to see you.

Also with us today is film critic and culture journalist Badatri D. Chaudhary.

Welcome back to YouTube Badatri.

Thank you so much all of you.

Women Talking is set in 2010 within this isolated religious colony where the girls and women

have been subjected to drugging, sexual abuse, and beatings for years.

Now as the movie opens, the women have reached their breaking point.

When some of their attackers are taken to jail at a nearby city,

the other men leave to bail them out, and meanwhile, the women must decide what to do next.

Their choices are to A, do nothing, forgive, and forget.

B, stay and fight or C, leave their community and start life anew.

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