30-year-old Amina, a practicing Muslim, lives alone with her only child, the 15-year-old Maria. When Amina learns Maria is not...
30-year-old Amina, a practicing Muslim, lives alone with her only child, the 15-year-old Maria. When Amina learns Maria is not only pregnant but wishes to abort the child, the two women face an impossible situation in a country where abortion is legally and morally condemned.
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"A small, but vivid study of lives that are so much more than their progressive developments."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Haroun has a gift for distilling volumes of meaning in his direct, lucid, balanced visuals, which he uses to complement and illuminate the minimalist, naturalistic dialogue."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Gorgeously realised and bolstered by amazing performances by Souleymane and Alio..."
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Paste
Paste"Taut and poetic..."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Ultimately, Haroun shows how the strength of sisterhood extends beyond family to unite women in resistance..."
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker"The material realities of being a woman in the central African nation of Chad are expressed with profound sympathy..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"(A) slender yet riveting powerhouse."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"For Haroun, clarity is clearly king. The film feels more powerful in the moments when it spotlights and celebrates female collaboration..."
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Time Out
Time Out"The world (Lingui) shows us, etched in fully felt performances and beautifully hued compositions, feels vividly, sometimes overwhelmingly, present."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Writer-director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun paints a world that can feel as vast as it is isolating..."
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The Washington Post
The Washington PostLingui: The Sacred Bonds | Details
- Rating
- undefined strong violence
- Runtime
- 88
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Belgium, Chad, France, Germany
