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Lingui
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2021 film directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
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6.6On 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.
Released: 2021-12-0888 minDir: Mahamat-Saleh HarounDrama
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Cast
- Achouackh Abakar Souleymane as Amina
- Rihane Khalil Alio as Maria
- Youssouf Djaoro as Brahim
- Briya Gomdigue as Fanta
- Saleh Sambo as Imam
- Hadje Fatime N'Goua as Sage-femme
Themes
- muslim
- abortion
- mother daughter relationship
- illegal abortion
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Belgium
- Original language
- French
- Main subject
- Abortion in Chad
- Director
- Mahamat Saleh Haroun
- Screenwriter
- Mahamat Saleh Haroun
- Cast member
- Youssouf Djaoro
- Composer
- Wasis Diop
- Duration
- 87
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- title
- Lingui, les liens sacrés
- film editor
- Marie-Hélène Dozo
- publication date
- 2021-07-08
- review score
- 96%
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