Tell It Like a Woman

Tell It Like a Woman is a 2022 American-Italian anthology film. Premiering at the Taormina Film Fest, Tell It Like a Woman is an anthology of seven short stories directed by women, about women, for everyone. It was filmed in different parts of the world.[1]

Tell It Like a Woman
Directed by
Written by
  • Lucia Bulgheroni
  • Silvia Carobbio
  • Krupa Ge
  • Catherine Hardwicke
  • Mipo Oh
  • Lucía Puenzo
  • Shantanu Sagara
  • Giulia Steigerwalt
  • Chiara Tilesi
  • Leena Yadav
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAseem Bajaj
Edited byAnne-Sophie Bion
Music byElena Maro
Daniel Tarrab
Production
companies
  • Iervolino Entertainment
  • We Do It Together
Distributed bySamuel Goldwyn Films
Release date
  • October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
Running time
110 minutes
CountriesItaly
United States
LanguageEnglish

The film received a nomination at the 95th Academy Awards for Best Original Song for "Applause" by Diane Warren.[2]

Premise

Tell It Like a Woman is a feature film composed of seven short stories whose common denominator is the representation of female protagonists. Each of these very different women faces a particular challenge in their life with extreme determination and courage that makes them stronger and more self-aware. Some of these inspirational and empowering stories, which take place all over the world, are inspired by true events, while others are narrative fiction.[3]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in India, Italy, Japan, and the United States.[4][5][6]

Release

The film premiered at the Taormina Film Fest (TFF), where it won the TFF Excellence Award.[7]

It arrived on VOD platforms, including Google Play, Prime Video and Vudu, on February 17, 2023.[3]

Reception

Critical

Writing for The Austin Chronicle, Jasmine Lane gave a positive review and wrote: "Though I would've liked to see these shorts plunge more deeply into the abstract concept of what it means to tell a story not just as a woman or about a woman but in a way only a woman can, in a world that seems increasingly determined to reduce the breadth of feminine identity to a singular biological imperative, these shorts feel triumphant".[8] Conversely, Leslie Felperin of The Guardian wrote a negative review, with 2 out of 5 stars, writing: "[Cara] Delevingne is pretty good and Mipo O's story of a single mother struggling to stay afloat has impact – but most are on a spectrum between insipid and awful."[9]

Accolades
Awards Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.
Academy Awards March 12, 2023 Best Original Song "Applause"
Music and Lyrics by Diane Warren		 Nominated [2]
Capri, Hollywood January 5, 2023 Best Original Song Won [10]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 16, 2022 Best Original Song in an Independent Film Won [11]
Satellite Awards March 3, 2023 Best Original Song Nominated [12]
Society of Composers & Lyricists February 15, 2023 Outstanding Song for a Drama/Documentary Won [13]
Taormina Film Fest July 23, 2022 TFF Excellence Award Tell It Like a Woman Won [7]

References
  1. Wiseman, Andreas (July 7, 2022). "Samuel Goldwyn Acquires 'Tell It Like a Woman' Whose All-Star Cast & Director Lineup includes Taraji P. Henson, Jennifer Hudson, Cara Delevingne, Eva Longoria & Jacqueline Fernandez; Diane Warren & Sofia Carson Team for Original Song". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. Rettig, James (March 12, 2023). "Diane Warren Extends Record for Most Best Original Song Losses with 14". Stereogum. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  3. Thompson, Valeria (February 16, 2023). "'Tell It Like a Woman' Trailer: Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Hudson & More Star in a Collection of Women's Stories in a New Omnibus Film". The Playlist. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. Brzeski, Patrick (June 18, 2021). "Wowow Takes Japan Rights to Female-Directed Anthology Film 'Tell It Like a Woman' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. Mirabal, Marisa (June 30, 2021). "'Tell It Like a Woman': Taraji P. Henson to Direct Jennifer Hudson in Female-Led Anthology Film Starring Cara Delevingne and More". /Film. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. "'Tell it Like a Woman': Italian film on women's rights will be screened at the UN in March; Italy looks for sponsors". OnuItalia. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  7. "'Tell It Like a Woman' won the TFF Excellence Award at the Taormina Film Festival!". We Do It Together. July 23, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  8. Lane, Jasmine (April 20, 2023). "Indie Meme Review: Tell It Like a Woman". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  9. Felperin, Leslie (May 3, 2023). "Tell It Like a Woman review – Cara Delevingne powers all-female short film package". The Guardian. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  10. "Award Winners 2022". Capri, Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  11. Grein, Paul (November 17, 2022). "Rihanna's 'Wakanda Forever' Song, Terence Blanchard Win at 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  12. "2022 Awardees". International Press Academy. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  13. Tangcay, Jazz (February 15, 2023). "Son Lux and Diane Warren Among Winners at Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
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