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.
Dahomey (2024) is a documentary film directed by Mati Diop, released on September 11, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade and Sabine Badjogoumin. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 76 ratings.
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Directed by Mati Diop, written by Mati Diop, produced by Judith Lou Lévy, Mati Diop and Eve Robin.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 76 ratings.
With over 7,000 pieces taken by the colonising French from their homes in the ancient African kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin), there is much celebration amongst the population at the return of 26 artefacts. These range from statues of their legendary Kings Ghezo and Béhanzin to objects of religious significance and items of such an intricate design that their condition will require perpetual care in a new,…
Reviewed on October 31, 2024
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The main cast of Dahomey (2024) includes Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade, Sabine Badjogoumin and Dowoti Desir. The film was directed by Mati Diop. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dahomey was released on September 11, 2024 and runs for 1h 8m.
Dahomey (2024) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 76 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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