Bassima's Womb

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.

Cast

Maxine Denis

as Bassima

Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde

as Josée

Antoine Yared

as Aziz

Martine Francke

as Cliente bourgeoise

Roudy Nakhlé

as Fouad

Marco Collin

as Colin

Judith Baribeau

as Michèle

Marcel Jeannin

as Robert

Normand Carrière

as Gérant d'immeuble

Natalie Tannous

as Voisine de Bassima

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