Dahomey

09/11/2024

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1hr 8min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Lucrèce Hougbelo
  • Parfait Vaiayinon
  • Didier Sedoha Nassangade
  • Sabine Badjogoumin
  • Dowoti Desir

    Director

  • Mati Diop

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Les Films du Bal
  • Fanta Sy
  • ARTE France Cinéma

    Production Countries

  • France
  • Senegal

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Ewe
  • French

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