Lingui, the Sacred Bonds (2021)
Lingui
87 min
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.
- Release date
- July 8, 2021
- Country of origin
- Belgium, France, Germany, Chad
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Trailer
Cast
- Youssouf Djaoro as Brahim
- Hadje Fatime N'Goua as Sage-femme
- Achouackh Abakar Souleymane as Amina
- Rihane Khalil Alio as Maria
- Briya Gomdigue as Fanta
- Saleh Sambo as Imam
- Hamid Khayar as Dr. Adoum
- Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam as Sauveur fleuve
- Adjidé Mahamat as Exciseuse
- Aïssa Mbogo as Colette
Crew
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun · Director
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun · Writer
- Melanie Andernach · Producer
- Wasis Diop · Composer
- Mathieu Giombini · Cinematographer
- Marie-Hélène Dozo · Editor