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. More on Wikipedia or Mubi
Cannes Film Festival, 2021- Official Selection
Academy Awards, 2022- Chadian entry for the Best International Feature Film
Toronto International Film Festival, 2021- Official Selection
São Paulo International Film Festival, 2021- Official Selection
BFI London Film Festival, 2021- Official Selection
National Board of Review, 2022- Winner: Top 5 Foreign Language Films
Watch Lingui, les liens sacrés/ English: Lingui, The Sacred Bonds (2021) French/ Chad/ Germany/ Belgium Film (French language)
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