A Woman Like Me (2015)

When you are stuck between a rock and a hard place, can your imagination get you out?

A Woman Like Me (2015) poster

A WOMAN LIKE ME is a hybrid documentary that interweaves the real story of director Alex Sichel, diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2011, with the fictional story of Anna Seashell, who struggles to find the glass half full when faced with the same diagnosis. The film follows Alex as she uses her craft to explore what is foremost on her mind while confronting a terminal disease: parenting, marriage, faith, life, and death. When we are stuck between a rock and hard place, can our imagination get us out?

Director: Alex Sichel, Elizabeth Giamatti
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Cesar Alvarez
Cinematography: Reuben Kleiner, Michael Simmonds
Editing: Ramsey Fendall, Pola Rapaport
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

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More Films by Director: Alex Sichel, Elizabeth Giamatti
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Woman Like Me about?
A WOMAN LIKE ME is a hybrid documentary that interweaves the real story of director Alex Sichel, diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2011, with the fictional story of Anna Seashell, who struggles to find the glass half full when faced with the same diagnosis. The film follows Alex as she uses her craft to explore what is foremost on her mind while confronting a terminal disease: parenting, marriage, faith, life, and death. When we are stuck between a rock and hard place, can our imagination get us out?
Who directed A Woman Like Me?
A Woman Like Me was directed by Alex Sichel, Elizabeth Giamatti.
Who stars in A Woman Like Me?
A Woman Like Me stars Lili Taylor.
How long is A Woman Like Me?
A Woman Like Me has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is A Woman Like Me?
A Woman Like Me is a Documentary film.