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Dakan (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.
Updated May 28 2020
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Cast
Cécile Bois
Crew
René Féret
Producer
Pascal Lahmani
Executive Producer
Mohamed Camara
Director
Mohamed Camara
Screenplay
Mohamed Camara
Script
Gilberto Azevedo
Director of Photography
Isabelle Ribis
Script Supervisor
Kouyate Sory 'Douga' Kandia
Music
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