Lingui: The Sacred Bonds
Lingui: The Sacred Bonds

Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (2021)

6.6 ? Dec 08, 2021 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.

Genres

Drama

Release Date

December 08, 2021

Rating

6.6 /10

Runtime

1h 28m

Official Trailer from YouTube

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Amina

Rihane Khalil Alio

Rihane Khalil Alio

Maria

Youssouf Djaoro

Youssouf Djaoro

Brahim

Briya Gomdigue

Fanta

Saleh Sambo

Imam

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Sage-femme

Hamid Khayar

Dr. Adoum

Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam

Sauveur Fleuve

Adjidé Mahamat

Exciseuse

Aïssa Mbogo

Colette

Hawa Abdelhakim

Halime

Leïla Ousmane Gam

La Proviseure

Chanceline Allah-Odoum Guinlar

Bintou

Darassalam Tahir

Maïmouna

Djaïbé Noubadjim

Père Maïmouna

Abdoulaye Babale

Policier Uniforme

Abdéramane Mahamat

Policier en Civil

Titina Djime

Client 1

Amira Issa Moussa

Client en Voiture

Hassan Djime

Vendeur Pneu

B

badelf

8.0/10

Aug 15, 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 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.

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