Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.
Acting
Ensemble cast delivers masterclass in micro-expressions and restraint.
Writing
Long single-take scenes that trust actors and audience equally.
Direction
Rodrigo García lets silence do the heavy lifting.
Director
Rodrigo García
Kathy Baker
Camille
Amy Brenneman
Lorna
Elpidia Carrillo
Sandra
Glenn Close
Maggie
Stephen Dillane
Martin
Dakota Fanning
Maria
William Fichtner
Andrew
LisaGay Hamilton
Holly
Holly Hunter
Sonia
Jason Isaacs
Damien
Joe Mantegna
Richard
Ian McShane
Larry
Molly Parker
Lisa
Mary Kay Place
Dr. Alma Wyatt
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Vanessa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Each segment was shot in a single continuous take, with no cuts — García rehearsed for weeks but only filmed two or three takes of each.
Released in 2005, this quietly radical film predated the 'female ensemble' boom by years — it's basically The Hours' depressed cousin who actually listens to women.
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