Dahomey

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

68 min

Cast:

Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade

Quality:

HD

Director:

Mati Diop

Release:

2024

Country:

France, Senegal

Rating:

6.5