Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
Lingui : les liens sacrés
2021 · 1h 28m · Drama · Chad, France · Rated 15 (GB)
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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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun6.2Smart score
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abortionillegal abortionmother daughter relationshipmuslim
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