1997

Destiny

7.96 87 minutes
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.

Similar

We're Both Grooms

2022 Movies

Amos, Vogel

2024 Movies

I Killed My Mother

2009 Movies

All Kinds of Love

2022 Movies

Athlete

2019 Movies

Almost Love

2019 Movies

Chemistry

2022 Movies

The Last of Sheila

1973 Movies

Maurice

1987 Movies

The Pillow Book

1995 Movies

Wrecked

2009 Movies

Muñeca

2008 Movies

Recomendation

Klimt

2006 Movies

Parasite

2019 Movies

Dune

2021 Movies

Little Women

2019 Movies

The Whale

2022 Movies

Top Gun: Maverick

2022 Movies

Joker

2019 Movies

Sound of Metal

2020 Movies

Green Book

2018 Movies

The Beekeeper

2024 Movies

CODA

2021 Movies