Dahomey
2024 · Movie · 68 min · ★ 6.6
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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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-09-11
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 68 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (71 votes)
Themes
- african history
- african art
- benin
Awards & recognition
- Lumière Award — Best Documentary · 2025
- Golden Bear
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2024 · nominated
Cast & crew
- LH
Lucrèce Hougbelo
as (voice)
- PV
Parfait Vaiayinon
as (voice)
- DN
Didier Sedoha Nassangade
as (voice)
- SB
Sabine Badjogoumin
as (voice)
- DD
Dowoti Desir
as Self
- MA
Micheline Ayinon
as Self
- BG
Bicarel Gnikpo
as Self
- NK
Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou
as Self
- CO
Carlos Ounsougan
as Radio Univers
- SO
Saturnin Olou
as Radio Univers
Directed by Mati Diop