Bassima's Womb

2025•1h 36m

Drama

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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Production

Les Films Rumi

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Maxine Denis

Bassima

Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde

Josée

Antoine Yared

Aziz

Martine Francke

Cliente bourgeoise

Roudy Nakhlé

Fouad

Marco Collin

Colin

Judith Baribeau

Michèle

Marcel Jeannin

Robert

Normand Carrière

Gérant d'immeuble

Natalie Tannous

Voisine de Bassima

Isabelle Cyr

Directrice refuge pour femmes

Anne Lapierre

Intervenante refuge pour femmes

Marie Tifo

Tante de Josée

Pierre Leblanc

Fadi Malo

Sam Menzou

Teresa Picciano

Jad Saikali

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