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Lingui
Sign in to saveAlso known as Lingui: The Sacred Bonds
2021 film directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
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6.6On 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.
Released: 2021-12-0888 minDir: Mahamat-Saleh HarounDrama
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Cast
- Achouackh Abakar Souleymane as Amina
- Rihane Khalil Alio as Maria
- Youssouf Djaoro as Brahim
- Briya Gomdigue as Fanta
- Saleh Sambo as Imam
- Hadje Fatime N'Goua as Sage-femme
Themes
- muslim
- abortion
- mother daughter relationship
- illegal abortion
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