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Dahomey

Dahomey

20246.51h 8m

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.

Directed by Mati Diop
Written by Mati Diop
Produced by Judith Lou Lévy, Mati Diop, Eve Robin
Box Office0Revenue: $506K

Top Cast

L

Lucrèce Hougbelo

(voice)

P

Parfait Vaiayinon

(voice)

D

Didier Sedoha Nassangade

(voice)

S

Sabine Badjogoumin

(voice)

D

Dowoti Desir

Self

M

Micheline Ayinon

Self

B

Bicarel Gnikpo

Self

N

Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

Self

C

Carlos Ounsougan

Radio Univers

S

Saturnin Olou

Radio Univers

Themes & Keywords

african historyafrican artbenin

About Dahomey

Dahomey is a documentary film released in 2024 exploring themes of african history, african art, benin. Directed by Mati Diop, it stars Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade. 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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