December marks the long-awaited release of “Women Talking” (December 23), Sarah Polley’s star-studded adaptation of Miriam Toews’ novel of the same name. Led by Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, and Jesse Buckley, the awards contender tells the story of women dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault in their remote religious community.
Oscar hopefuls “Saint Omer” (December 11) and “Corsage” (December 23) also hit theaters this month. The former is representing France in the International Feature category, and the latter Austria. From Alice Diop, Venice winner “Saint Omer” centers on a novelist who attends the trial of a woman accused of infanticide. Marie Kreutzer’s “Corsage” sees “Phantom Thread’s” Vicky Krieps playing