

Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
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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- Released
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- Language
- Arabic
- muslim
- abortion
- mother daughter relationship
- illegal abortion
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Produced in
Chad, France, Germany, Belgium
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Premiere4 Feb 2022
- PremiereLos Angeles, California18 Feb 2022
- Digital / OTTMUBI8 Mar 2022
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical154 Feb 2022
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2021
BrazilBR
- Digital / OTTMUBI8 Mar 2022
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival8 Jul 2021
- TheatricalU8 Dec 2021
- PhysicalDVD15 Mar 2022
- Digital / OTT10MyCanal6 Oct 2022
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1614 Apr 2022
GreeceGR
- PremiereThessaloniki International Film Festival13 Nov 2021
- TheatricalK17 Mar 2022
IrelandIE
- Theatrical4 Feb 2022
PolandPL
- Theatrical8 Apr 2022
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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds was released on 8 December 2021.
Audience reviews
1- B8/10
badelf
8/15/2024
I love that the raw grittiness of this film augments the narrative. This powerful, woman-centered drama, like Sembène's Moolaadé, is a significant addition to the catalog of must-see African films. This is one that documents the strong, existential sisterhood bond of African women. This bond persists in the face of, maybe even because of, the religiously justified violence on women.
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