Bassima's Womb

Genres

Drama

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When her illegal husband is deported from Canada, Bassima, a young Syrian woman, finds herself in a difficult situation, both socially and financially. Desperately looking for a way to bring her husband back, she agrees to become a surrogate mother in exchange for a false passport for him. However, she soon finds out that she is already pregnant and must give up her own child.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 November 2024

Country

Cast

Maxine Denis

Marcel Jeannin

Judith Baribeau

Isabelle Cyr

Antoine Yared

Natalie Tannous

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