2021· 88 min
Lingui, The Sacred Bonds
Drama
6.6 / 10TMDB Score
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.
Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Cast: Achouackh Abakar Souleymane, Rihane Khalil Alio, Youssouf Djaoro, Briya Gomdigue, Saleh Sambo
Tags
abortionabortion clinicChad povertyreligionsexism
