Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

6.6(39)20211h 28m

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.

Director

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

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Cast

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Amina

Rihane Khalil Alio

Maria

Youssouf Djaoro

Brahim

Briya Gomdigue

Fanta

Saleh Sambo

Imam

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Sage-femme

Hamid Khayar

Dr. Adoum

Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam

Sauveur Fleuve

Adjidé Mahamat

Exciseuse

Aïssa Mbogo

Colette

Hawa Abdelhakim

Halime

Leïla Ousmane Gam

La Proviseure

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1 review

badelf

1y ago

8.0

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.