Lingui, the Sacred Bonds (2021)
Lingui, the Sacred Bonds (2021), directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, starring Achouackh Abakar Souleymane and Rihane Khalil Alio.
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Synopsis
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.
- Mathieu GiombiniCinematography
- Mahamat-Saleh HarounDirector, Screenplay
- Marie-Hélène DozoEditing
- Melanie AndernachProducer
About the film
Lingui, The Sacred Bonds (French: Lingui, les liens sacrés) is a 2021 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun. In June 2021, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. It was selected as the Chadian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. It also won IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 52nd International Film Festival of India
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Lingui, The Sacred Bonds (French: Lingui, les liens sacrés) is a 2021 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun. In June 2021, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. It was selected as the Chadian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. It also won IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 52nd International Film Festival of India
Plot
On the outskirts of N'Djamena in Chad, Amina lives alone with her 15-year-old daughter Maria. Her already fragile world collapses the day she discovers that her daughter is pregnant. The teenager does not want this pregnancy. In a country where abortion is not only condemned by religion, but also by law, Amina finds herself facing a battle that seems lost in advance.
Cast
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane as Amina
Rihane Khalil Alio as Maria
Youssouf Djaoro as Brahim
Release
Following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, the film's distribution rights for the US, UK, Turkey, Latin America and Ireland were acquired by MUBI.
See also
List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
List of Chadian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
External links
Lingui, The Sacred Bonds at IMDb
Text from Lingui, The Sacred Bonds on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingui,_The_Sacred_Bonds
Trivia
- It premiered on December 8, 2021, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h28 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Lingui : les liens sacrés".
- It won 0 award(s) and received 1 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — International Submission to the Academy Awards among them.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on MUBI.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosPili Films, Göi-Göi Productions, Canal+ International, Made in Germany Filmproduktion, Beluga Tree, Proximus
- CountriesChad, France, Germany, Belgium
- LanguagesArabic, French
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Nominations
- International Submission to the Academy Awards 2022
Where to watch
Videos
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Cast
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Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Amina -
Rihane Khalil Alio
Maria -
Youssouf Djaoro
Brahim - Briya Gomdigue Fanta
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Saleh Sambo
Imam -
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Sage-femme - Hamid Khayar Dr. Adoum
- Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam Sauveur Fleuve
- Adjidé Mahamat Exciseuse
- Aïssa Mbogo Colette
- Hawa Abdelhakim Halime
- Leïla Ousmane Gam La Proviseure
- Chanceline Allah-Odoum Guinlar Bintou
- Darassalam Tahir Maïmouna
- Djaïbé Noubadjim Père Maïmouna
- Abdoulaye Babale Policier Uniforme
- Abdéramane Mahamat Policier en Civil
- Titina Djime Client 1
- Amira Issa Moussa Client en Voiture
- Hassan Djime Vendeur Pneu
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Crew
- Mathieu Giombini Cinematography
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun Director
- Marie-Hélène Dozo Editing
- Melanie Andernach Producer
- Wasis Diop Original music
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Lingui, the Sacred Bonds about?
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 a…
Who directed Lingui, the Sacred Bonds?
Lingui, the Sacred Bonds was directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun in 2021.
Who stars in Lingui, the Sacred Bonds?
The cast of Lingui, the Sacred Bonds includes Achouackh Abakar Souleymane, Rihane Khalil Alio, Youssouf Djaoro, Briya Gomdigue and Saleh Sambo.
How long is Lingui, the Sacred Bonds?
Lingui, the Sacred Bonds runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.
Where can I watch Lingui, the Sacred Bonds?
Lingui, the Sacred Bonds is available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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