Lingui: The Sacred Bonds

Lingui: The Sacred Bonds

202188 min
6.6/10
Drama

Plot Summary

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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👥Cast (21)

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Amina

Rihane Khalil Alio

Rihane Khalil Alio

Maria

Youssouf Djaoro

Youssouf Djaoro

Brahim

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Briya Gomdigue

Fanta

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Saleh Sambo

Imam

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Sage-femme

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Hamid Khayar

Dr. Adoum

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Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam

Sauveur Fleuve

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Adjidé Mahamat

Exciseuse

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Aïssa Mbogo

Colette

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Hawa Abdelhakim

Halime

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Leïla Ousmane Gam

La Proviseure

🎬Crew

Director

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Writers

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Producers

Melanie Andernach

🖼️Gallery (2 images)

Lingui: The Sacred Bonds backdrop 1
Lingui: The Sacred Bonds backdrop 2

🏷️Keywords

muslimabortionmother daughter relationshipillegal abortion

💬Reviews (1)

B

badelf

8/15/2024

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 persists in the face of, maybe even because of, the religiously justified violence on women.

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Production Companies

Canal+ International
Made In Germany Filmproduktion
Beluga Tree