Lingui: The Sacred Bonds

"A small, but vivid study of lives that are so much more than their progressive developments."

"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."

"Gorgeously realised and bolstered by amazing performances by Souleymane and Alio..."

"Taut and poetic..."

"Ultimately, Haroun shows how the strength of sisterhood extends beyond family to unite women in resistance..."

"The material realities of being a woman in the central African nation of Chad are expressed with profound sympathy..."

"(A) slender yet riveting powerhouse."

"For Haroun, clarity is clearly king. The film feels more powerful in the moments when it spotlights and celebrates female collaboration..."

"The world (Lingui) shows us, etched in fully felt performances and beautifully hued compositions, feels vividly, sometimes overwhelmingly, present."

"Writer-director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun paints a world that can feel as vast as it is isolating..."