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.
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Amina
Rihane Khalil Alio
Maria
Youssouf Djaoro
Brahim
Briya Gomdigue
Fanta
Saleh Sambo
Imam
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Sage-femme
Hamid Khayar
Dr. Adoum
Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam
Sauveur Fleuve
Adjidé Mahamat
Exciseuse
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.
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.
ณ ศาลเมืองแซ็งโตแมร์ “ราม่า” นักเขียนและอาจารย์หญิงเดินทางไปสังเกตการณ์การพิจารณาคดี โลรองซ์ โคลี หญิงสาวที่ถูกจับข้อหาฆ่าลูกสาววัย 15 เดือนของเธอด้วยการทิ้งไว้บนชายหาดทางเหนือของฝรั่งเศสแล้วปล่อยให้กระแสน้ำพัดพาร่างของเด็กน้อยไป แต่ยิ่งการพิจารณาคดีดำเนินไป คำให้การของเหล่าพยานและตัวจำเลยเองกลับทำให้ความเชื่อของราม่าและเราทุกคนยิ่งต้องสั่นคลอน
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