Dahomey (2024)

  • NR
  • 09/28/2024 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 8m

Overview

Thousands of royal artifacts of Dahomey, a West African kingdom, were taken by French colonists in the 19th century for collection and display in Paris. Centuries later, a fraction returned to their home in modern-day Benin. This dramatized documentary follows the journey of 26 of the treasures as told by cultural art historians, embattled university students, and one of the repatriated statues himself.

Mati Diop

Writer, Director

Cast

Lucrèce Hougbelo's headshot

Lucrèce Hougbelo

(voice)
Parfait Vaiayinon's headshot

Parfait Vaiayinon

(voice)
Didier Sedoha Nassangade's headshot

Didier Sedoha Nassangade

(voice)
Sabine Badjogoumin's headshot

Sabine Badjogoumin

(voice)
Dowoti Desir's headshot

Dowoti Desir

Self
Micheline Ayinon's headshot

Micheline Ayinon

Self
Bicarel Gnikpo's headshot

Bicarel Gnikpo

Self
Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou's headshot

Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

Self

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