Just Like a Woman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Two friends. One journey. No limits.

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Last modified: Sep. 8, 2013

Just Like a Woman

Release Date: Friday, July 5, 2013 Limited

Director: Rachid Bouchareb

Starring: Sienna Miller • Golshifteh Farahani • Bahar Soomekh • Tim Guinee • Roschdy Zem

R Drama N/A

3 / 5.0

53% WILL SEE 47% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Mona (Golshifteh Farahani), 26, an immigrant from North Africa, runs her in-laws’ mini market in Chicago. She’s married to Mourad, a man who can’t stand up to his authoritarian mother. Mona is harassed by her mother-in-law because after five years of marriage, she hasn’t be able to get pregnant, something that’s considered a shame and a taboo in her culture.

Marilyn (Sienna Miller), 29, is a receptionist at a computer repair company. Her marriage with Harvey is on the ropes. The only thing in her life that makes her happy is her belly dance class, a passion shared by Mona. Dancing at family gatherings lifts her spirits up and makes her forget the misery of her daily life. Marilyn shops at Mona’s mini-market. They’ve become friends.

One morning, Mona’s mother-in-law is found dead in her bed. Mona realizes that she mixed the wrong dose while preparing her medicine. Realizing that she might be accused of murder, Mona runs away and flees Chicago by bus.

Marilyn loses her job because of the recession. When she gets home, she finds out that her husband is cheating on her. With nothing left to lose, Mona decides to go to Santa Fe to enter a contest hoping to join a famous belly dance company. Mona and Marilyn run into each other on a rest area on the side of a highway. They decide to continue the trip together. They cross the USA, pitching their tent in trailer parks and in the middle of the desert. They earn some cash belly-dancing together in restaurants and bars.

Back in Chicago, Mona is considered a fugitive; she’s wanted for the murder of her mother-in-law. Harvey asks the police to look for Marilyn who disappeared without leaving a trace.

Will Marilyn succeed in joining the belly dance company? How long will Mona be able to keep her secret from Marilyn? And how long will she be able to escape the law?

Drama

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Who stars in Just Like a Woman – Cast List

Sienna Miller
... Marilyn

American Sniper, Madden
G
Golshifteh Farahani
... Mona

William Tell, Alpha
B
Bahar Soomekh
... Soha

Saw III
T
Tim Guinee
... George

Water for Elephants, Ladder 49
R
Roschdy Zem
... Mourad

Point Blank, Other People’s Children

Who is making Just Like a Woman – Crew List

A look at Just Like a Woman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rachid Bouchareb last helmed Outside the Law.

Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Screenwriters: Marion Doussot
Joelle Touma

Studio: Cohen Media Group
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Just Like a Woman

Key Facts

The tale of two women, barely more than casual acquaintances, who, upon escaping the prisons of their unhappy marriages, embark on a revealing journey of self discovery which leads them to the importance – and true meaning – of friendship.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2013

Completed

Changed Just Like a Woman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and a scene of sexuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Two friends. One journey. No limits.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Just Like a Woman Trailers and Clips

Just Like a Woman

Theatrical Trailer

Just Like a Woman Release Date: When was the film released?

Just Like a Woman was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 5 , 2013. There were five other movies released on the same date, including The Way, Way Back, Stuck in Love and Hammer of the Gods. As a limited release, Just Like a Woman was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.