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.| Original Title: | Lingui : les liens sacrés |
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| Status: | Released (2021-12-08) |
| Awards: | 3 wins & 4 nominations |
| BoxOffice: | $27,553 |
| Screen: | Mahamat-Saleh Haroun |
| Productions: | Pili Films, Göi-Göi Productions, Canal+ International, Made In Germany Filmproduktion, Beluga Tree, Proximus |
| Production Countries: | Belgium, Chad, France, Germany |
| Spoken Languages: | العربية, Français |
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Casts
- 3113828: Achouackh Abakar Souleymane - Amina
- 3113831: Rihane Khalil Alio - Maria
- 226554: Youssouf Djaoro - Brahim
- 3149521: Briya Gomdigue - Fanta
- 3465932: Saleh Sambo - Imam
- 226555: Hadje Fatime N'Goua - Sage-femme
- 3496376: Hamid Khayar - Dr. Adoum
Crews
- 3465931: Gabriele Roux - First Assistant Director - Directing
- 2196178: Corinna Fleig - Supervising Sound Editor - Sound
- 100747: Diana Elbaum - Co-Producer - Production
- 3465930: Thomas Landmann - First Assistant Camera - Camera
- 2004822: Florence Stern - Co-Producer - Production
- 25078: Ériq Ebouaney - Thanks - Crew
- 3465929: Catherine Grossen - Script Supervisor - Directing
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Reviews
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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. T ....
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