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Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (2021)

6.7/10 1h 28m Dec 08, 2021
Drama

On the outskirts of the capital of Chad, determined single mother Amina works tirelessly to provide for herself and her 15-year old daughter Maria. When Amina discovers Maria is pregnant and does not want a child, the two women begin to seek out an abortion, condemned by both religion and law. In the process, mother and daughter forge a connection stronger than any they’ve ever known.

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Movie Details

Original Title Lingui : les liens sacrés
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Amina
Popularity: 0.1
Rihane Khalil Alio
Rihane Khalil Alio
Maria
Popularity: 0.0
Youssouf Djaoro
Youssouf Djaoro
Brahim
Popularity: 0.1
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Briya Gomdigue
Fanta
Popularity: 0.1
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Saleh Sambo
Imam
Popularity: 0.0
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Sage-femme
Popularity: 0.2
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Hamid Khayar
Dr. Adoum
Popularity: 0.0
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Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam
Sauveur Fleuve
Popularity: 0.2
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Adjidé Mahamat
Exciseuse
Popularity: 0.1
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Aïssa Mbogo
Colette
Popularity: 0.0
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Hawa Abdelhakim
Halime
Popularity: 0.0
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Leïla Ousmane Gam
La Proviseure

Key Crew

Director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Producer Melanie Andernach
Editor Marie-Hélène Dozo
Screenplay Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Production

Pili Films
FR
Göi-Göi Productions
TD
Canal+ International
FR
Made In Germany Filmproduktion
DE
Beluga Tree
BE
Proximus
BE

Videos & Trailers

In LINGUI, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun honors women’s “invisible resistance” | MUBI Podcast
In LINGUI, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun honors women’s “invisible resistance” | MUBI Podcast
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Official Trailer #2
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Official Trailer
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Keywords

muslim abortion mother daughter relationship illegal abortion

Reviews from TMDB

badelf 8/10
Aug 15, 2024

I love that the raw grittiness of this film augments the narrative. This powerful, woman-centered drama, like Sembène's Moolaadé, is a significant addition to the catalog of must-see African films. This is one that documents the strong, existential sisterhood bond of African women. This bond persi ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 8, 2021
Runtime 1h 28m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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