Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (2021)
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.
- Catherine Grossen
- Gabriele Roux
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Rating: 6.6/10 by 35 users
Alternative Title:
Country:
Belgium
Chad
France
Germany
Language:
العربية
Français
Runtime: 01 hour 28 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: muslim, abortion, mother daughter relationship, illegal abortion
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.
