Dahomey

IMDb 6.5 2024 • 68 min • Documentary

Director

Mati Diop

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Lucrèce Hougbelo
Lucrèce Hougbelo (voice)
Parfait Vaiayinon
Parfait Vaiayinon (voice)
Didier Sedoha Nassangade
Didier Sedoha Nassangade (voice)
Sabine Badjogoumin
Sabine Badjogoumin (voice)
Dowoti Desir
Dowoti Desir Self