• May 27, 1997
  • 87 min
  • Full-HD

Destiny (1997)

Though gay-themed stories about "coming out" and accepting one's sexuality are not uncommon in Western countries, such tales are still rare in many conservative African nations. Considered a ground-breaking film in its native Guinea, and filmed amidst a storm of controversy, Mohamed Camara's Dakan is the first of its nations films to directly address issues surrounding homosexuality. The story centers on the romance between two 20-year-old men, Manga and Sory who are first seen making out in a car. The trouble begins when Manga tells his widowed mother about his love for Sory, who is busy contending with his outraged father. The parents insist that the two never see each other again. Manga's mother then uses witchcraft to cleanse her son and change him into a heterosexual. Time passes and eventually Manga begins to date a girl. But it soon becomes apparent that try as he might, Manga's heart belongs to Sory.

Category
Country
France Guinea
Companies
Film Du 20ème Créations Cinématographiques La Sept Cinéma CNC Ministère de la culture Ministère de la Coopération

Mamady Mory Camara

Aboubacar Touré

Koumba Diakite

Cécile Bois

Kadé Seck

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