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Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

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Just Like a Woman

"two friends - one journey - no limits"

2013

1h 45m

5.6(39 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Comedy

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.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Minerva Pictures

The Bureau

Cohen Media Group

DFI

ARTE

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Jesse Harper

Harvey

Sayed Badreya

Sayed Badreya

Tarek

Usman Ally

Usman Ally

Ousman

Michael Ehlers

Peter

Creative team

Directed by: Rachid Bouchareb
Written by: Joelle Touma
Marion Doussot

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