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The Women is a 2008 American comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Diane English. It stars an ensemble cast including Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Carrie Fisher, Cloris Leachman, Debi Mazar, Bette Midler, and Candice Bergen. The screenplay is an updated version of the 1939 film of the same name based on a 1936 play by Clare Boothe Luce and follows a wealthy New York woman (Ryan) whose seemingly perfect life unravels when she discovers her husband’s infidelity, leading her and her circle of friends to reevaluate their identities.