The 4 of us are well settled in our condo and I’m trying hard to acclimate to the altitude. Today we had a leisurely pace before the race begins. This afternoon I was invited to a “sneak” screening of one of the films: “Women Talking” written & directed by Sarah Polley starring Frances McDormand (also a producer) and Rooney Mara. The program says this:
“In a hayloft on a prairie far away some Mennonite women gather to conspire. They have choices—just like us; they could stay and fight , or they can leave…(as) they need to outlast the abuse they endure from men.”
The film takes us through the debating and soul searching of a group of women unaccustomed to making decisions. I appreciated watching & listening to their process.
We’ll see 1-2 films tomorrow then 3 days of back-to-back movies. I’m delighted that the festival will pay tribute to Cate Blanchett so we’ll see her, clips from her films, and see a new film of hers.
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