Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

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2021 PG-13 1h 28m
6.6 /10
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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
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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.

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15 Aug 2024

I love that the raw grittiness of this film augments the narrative. This powerful, woman-centered drama, like Sembène's Moolaadé, is a significant add...

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