Mona, a 26-year-old North African immigrant, runs her in-laws' mini market in Chicago, but her life is turned upside down when her mother-in-law is found dead. Fearing she'll be accused of murder, Mona flees the city and embarks on a journey across the USA with her newfound friend Marilyn, a 29-year-old woman struggling with her own marital issues. As they travel, they earn money by belly-dancing together and face various challenges, including the pursuit of Mona's fugitive status.
Just Like a Woman
A cross-country road trip unfolds as two friends, Marilyn and Mona, embark on a journey to Santa Fe, with Marilyn pursuing her passion for belly dancing and Mona hiding a dark secret: her suspected involvement in her mother-in-law's murder.
