Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1999
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorAbdelkrim Bahloul
WritersAbdelkrim Bahloul
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsNight of Destiny
About Night of Destiny
Mr. Slimami 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, 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.
Directed by Abdelkrim Bahloul, Night of Destiny leans on a strong ensemble — Philippe Volter, Boris Terral, Gamil Ratib — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1999.
Read More on the BlogYou Might Also Like
More like Night of Destiny, picked from what people are watching
7.8Le Samouraï
1967 7.8
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Le Samouraï
1967
6.5A Most Wanted Man
2014 6.5
A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg and becomes a person of interest for a covert government team tracking the movements of potential terrorists.
A Most Wanted Man
2014
6.5The Crime Is Mine
2023 6.5
In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend, Pauline, a young, unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.
The Crime Is Mine
2023
7.2Jo
1971 7.2
A writer accidentally shoots his blackmailer and tries to hide the body.
Jo
1971
7.1Buffet Froid
1979 7.1
Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.
Buffet Froid
1979
6.7Keep an Eye Out
2018 6.7
Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?
Keep an Eye Out
2018
User Reviews
7.0
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Lanterns OTT Release Date: DC’s Green Lantern Series Hits JioHotstar Aug 17
DC’s Green Lantern series Lanterns arrives on JioHotstar in India on August 17, 2026. Here is where to watch it, who is in it, and why it is one of the year’s biggest superhero shows.
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.