Dahomey
2024•1h 8m•6.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Mati Diop
Writer
Mati Diop
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English, Ewe, French
Studio
Les Films du Bal
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
Armel Anagonou
Radio Univers
Amour Amoussouvikpo
Radio Univers
Alexandre Viakinnou
Radio Univers
Production
Company
Les Films du Bal
Company
Fanta Sy
Company
ARTE France Cinéma
Producer
Eve Robin
Producer
Mati Diop
Producer
Judith Lou Lévy
Producer
Marco Tulio Pires
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