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Lingui: The Sacred Bonds(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-12-08
66%
39 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
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.
Languages: French, Arabic.
Countries:
Belgium,
Chad,
France,
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Pili Films
Göi-Göi Productions
Movie: Lingui: The Sacred Bonds
Top 10 Billed Cast
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Amina
Rihane Khalil Alio
Maria
Youssouf Djaoro
Brahim
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Sage-femme
Video Trailer Lingui: The Sacred Bonds
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Official Trailer #2
Cannes Clip
In LINGUI, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun honors women’s “invisible resistance” | MUBI Podcast
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Official Trailer - Trailer
Official Trailer #2 - Trailer
Cannes Clip - Clip
In LINGUI, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun honors women’s “invisible resistance” | MUBI Podcast - Featurette
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