Lingui: The Sacred Bonds

20211h 28min

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.

4 Videos

In LINGUI, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun honors women’s “invisible resistance” | MUBI Podcast

Featurette

Official Trailer #2

Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer

Cannes Clip

Clip