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Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

two friends - one journey - no limits

20135.51h 45m

Overview

Two women get on the highway heading to Santa Fe. Marilyn dreams of winning a contest held by a famous belly dancing company, while her friend, Mona, has a darker secret.

Directed by Rachid Bouchareb
Written by Joelle Touma, Marion Doussot
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Top Cast

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Marilyn

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

Mona

Bahar Soomekh

Bahar Soomekh

Soha

Tim Guinee

Tim Guinee

George

Roschdy Zem

Roschdy Zem

Mourad

Chafia Boudraa

Chafia Boudraa

La mère de Mourad

J

Jesse Harper

Harvey

Sayed Badreya

Sayed Badreya

Tarek

Usman Ally

Usman Ally

Ousman

M

Michael Ehlers

Peter

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisimmigrantdancingmiserymarriagehighwaymedicinemarketmurderfugitivejusticereceptionistbelly

About Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman is a drama, tv movie, comedy film released in 2013 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, immigrant, dancing, misery, marriage, highway. Directed by Rachid Bouchareb, it stars Sienna Miller, Golshifteh Farahani, Bahar Soomekh. Two women get on the highway heading to Santa Fe. Marilyn dreams of winning a contest held by a famous belly dancing company, while her friend, Mona, has a darker secret.

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