Dahomey
2024, Film, 68 min, Documentary, French, France, MoviePedia score 65
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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Directed by Mati Diop
Cast
- Lucrèce Hougbelo as Voice
- Parfait Vaiayinon as Voice
- Didier Sedoha Nassangade as Voice
- Sabine Badjogoumin as Voice
- Dowoti Desir as Self
- Micheline Ayinon as Self
- Bicarel Gnikpo as Self
- Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou as Self
- Carlos Ounsougan as Radio Univers
- Saturnin Olou as Radio Univers
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