Twisted Fate
Set against the vibrant but treacherous backdrop of Cameroon's urban music scene, Twisted Fate is the emotionally charged story of three young men John, Larry, and Floyd who make life-altering decisio…
Twisted Fate
Set against the vibrant but treacherous backdrop of Cameroon's urban music scene, Twisted Fate is the emotionally charged story of three young men John, Larry, and Floyd who make life-altering decisions to attain what they desire most: money, fame, and love. John, a passionate rapper, dreams of lifting his family out of poverty through music. Despite early struggles and family pressure, he lands his first major performance with the help of his best friend Alen. But when Alen betrays him with Sonita, the girl he loves, John's life spirals downward. Shattered, he turns to Flex, a corrupt music mogul, and gets entangled in a dangerous web involving drugs, deception, and a mysterious spiritualist known as Mama Zuzu. Meanwhile, Floyd desperately tries to win the heart of Sandra but ends up faking an attack on her to gain her sympathy. When the plan backfires, he too is drawn into Flex's dark world. Larry, envious of John's rise, sells his soul literally and figuratively for fame, sacrificing morality and eventually his own life. As the witchcraft deals intensify, sacrifices are made both figurative and literal testing the characters' limits. John eventually walks away from the toxic system, rejecting a major record deal that requires betraying Alen's memory. In the film's emotional resolution, John finds peace with Olive, his new love, and decides to return to school, finally balancing purpose and passion. In a world where the price of success is your soul, Twisted Fate asks: What are you truly willing to give up for what you seek?
Twisted Fate
Drama
Film Details
Set against the vibrant but treacherous backdrop of Cameroon's urban music scene, Twisted Fate is the emotionally charged story of three young men John, Larry, and Floyd who make life-altering decisions to attain what they desire most: money, fame, and love. John, a passionate rapper, dreams of lifting his family out of poverty through music. Despite early struggles and family pressure, he lands his first major performance with the help of his best friend Alen.
But when Alen betrays him with Sonita, the girl he loves, John's life spirals downward. Shattered, he turns to Flex, a corrupt music mogul, and gets entangled in a dangerous web involving drugs, deception, and a mysterious spiritualist known as Mama Zuzu. Meanwhile, Floyd desperately tries to win the heart of Sandra but ends up faking an attack on her to gain her sympathy.
When the plan backfires, he too is drawn into Flex's dark world. Larry, envious of John's rise, sells his soul literally and figuratively for fame, sacrificing morality and eventually his own life. As the witchcraft deals intensify, sacrifices are made both figurative and literal testing the characters' limits.
John eventually walks away from the toxic system, rejecting a major record deal that requires betraying Alen's memory. In the film's emotional resolution, John finds peace with Olive, his new love, and decides to return to school, finally balancing purpose and passion. In a world where the price of success is your soul, Twisted Fate asks: What are you truly willing to give up for what you seek?.