Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Amina
Lead
Rihane Khalil Alio
Maria
Youssouf Djaoro
Brahim
BG
Briya Gomdigue
Fanta
Saleh Sambo
Imam
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Sage-femme
HK
Hamid Khayar
Dr. Adoum
EM
Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam
Sauveur Fleuve
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lingui, the Sacred Bonds is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
