Lingui: The Sacred Bonds
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.
- Year: 2021
- Country: Germany, Belgium, Chad, France
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Pili Films, Göi-Göi Productions, Made In Germany Filmproduktion, Beluga Tree, Proximus, Canal+, Ciné+, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Canal+ International, TV5 Monde
- Keyword: muslim, abortion, mother daughter relationship, illegal abortion
- Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Cast: Achouackh Abakar Souleymane, Rihane Khalil Alio, Youssouf Djaoro, Briya Gomdigue, Saleh Sambo, Hadje Fatime N'Goua