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Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (2021)

Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (2021)

Lingui : les liens sacrés
88 minutes FR Drama
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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Production companies: Pili Films, Göi-Göi Productions, Made In Germany Filmproduktion, Beluga Tree, Proximus, Canal+, Ciné+, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Canal+ International, TV5 Monde
Production countries: Germany, Belgium, Chad, France

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