Night of Destiny (1999)
Directed by Abdelkrim Bahloul
Genres - Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Family Drama |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - Algeria, France |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
A conflict of cultures adds an unusual twist to La Nuit du Destin/Night Of Destiny, a suspense thriller from France. Mr. Slimami (Gamil Ratib) is an Algerian retiree living in Paris who witnesses a murder while taking a walk one evening. He's spotted by the assailant, but Slimami manages to slip away before being caught. The victim turned out to be a prominent businessman, and police are soon searching for the witness as well as the killers. Slimami does not want to step forward, both as a matter of personal safety and because he prefers to let the French police handle their own affairs. His son Alilou (Boris Terral), a budding journalist, openly decries the failure of the witness to come forward as a black mark on the Muslim community in Paris, unaware that the man in question is his father. La Nuit du Destin/Night Of Destiny received its American premiere at the 1999 Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California.
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Black [race], father, France, murder, Muslim, police, police-investigation, son, witness