Dahomey poster

Dahomey

2024·68'

★ 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.

Stills

9

Cast

Lucrèce Hougbelo (voice)
Parfait Vaiayinon (voice)
Didier Sedoha Nassangade (voice)
Sabine Badjogoumin (voice)
Dowoti Desir Self
Micheline Ayinon Self
Bicarel Gnikpo Self
Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou Self
Carlos Ounsougan Radio Univers
Saturnin Olou Radio Univers
Michael Vogbe Radio Univers
Pricette Zannou Radio Univers

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