Dahomey

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.

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The Movie DB Score:

66%

Genre:

Documentary

Writer:

Mati Diop, Nicolas Becker, Mati Diop

Directors:

Mati Diop, Christophe Nanga-Oly

Leads:

Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade, Sabine Badjogoumin, Dowoti Desir, Micheline Ayinon, Bicarel Gnikpo, Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

Music:

Dean Blunt

Length:

68 minutes

Year:

2024

Country:

France, Senegal

Language:

Èʋegbe, Français, English

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