Amina
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Amina
Overview
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.
Trailer
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Cast
Maria
Rihane Khalil Alio
Maria
Brahim
Youssouf Djaoro
Brahim
Fanta
Briya Gomdigue
Fanta
Imam
Saleh Sambo
Imam
Sage-femme
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Sage-femme
Dr. Adoum
Hamid Khayar
Dr. Adoum
Sauveur Fleuve
Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam
Sauveur Fleuve
Exciseuse
Adjidé Mahamat
Exciseuse
Colette
Aïssa Mbogo
Colette
Halime
Hawa Abdelhakim
Halime
La Proviseure
Leïla Ousmane Gam
La Proviseure
Reviews
badelf
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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In LINGUI, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun honors women’s “invisible resistance” | MUBI Podcast
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