Lingui: The Sacred Bonds

Lingui: The Sacred Bonds

2021-12-08 • 1h 28m •
Drama
6.7
User Score
39 votes

Overview

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.

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Director

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

fr

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 28m

Release Date

2021-12-08

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Reviews

badelf

badelf

2024-08-15T13:11:10.995Z

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.