Watch Destiny (1997) Online

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. Read More

Watch Destiny online. Featuring Mamady Mory Camara and Aboubacar Touré, Destiny is classified as Drama and Romance genre movie with an average rating across the web of 8.8. It is available for streaming online in the USA on 1 services such as Kanopy. The movie was filmed in Guinea and was released on 1997. Destiny was directed by René Féret,Pascal Lahmani,Isabelle Ribis. Read Less