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Feature film — 2024

Dahomey (2024)

6.51h 8mDocumentary

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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A high-signal pick with 78 votes.

Les Films du Bal / Fanta Sy / ARTE France Cinéma

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Director: Mati Diop

On screen

Cast & crew

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

M

Michael Vogbe

Radio Univers

P

Pricette Zannou

Radio Univers

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