Lingui, The Sacred Bonds

★★★★★

Original title: Lingui · Turkish title: Lingui, Kutsal Bağlar

2021 · 1 h 27 min

Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Drama

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Cast

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane Rihane Khalil Alio

Credits

Written by: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Plot

A mother helps her daughter obtain an abortion in Chad.

Sinekatalog’s take

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's drama follows a Chadian mother who tries to find an abortion for her teenage daughter in a society that forbids it. Quiet and angry, with strong performances, it is a tender story of women's solidarity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (1,539 votes)
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