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Bassima's Womb

Bassima's Womb

2025 · 96 min · 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.

Directed by Babek Aliassa · Written by Babek Aliassa

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