Dahomey
Not Rated
Documentary
Starring: Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade, Sabine Badjogoumin, Dowoti Desir
Writer: Mati Diop
Release Date:
September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024
Ratings:
6.5 / 10
6.5 / 10
Director:
Mati Diop
Mati Diop
Companies:
Les Films du Bal
Les Films du Bal
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.
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