Dahomey (2024)

Directed by Mati Diop1h 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.

Rated
G
Year
2024
Country
FR
Language
French
Release date
11 September 2024
TMDB
6.5 (77)
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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
A
Armel Anagonou
Radio Univers
A
Amour Amoussouvikpo
Radio Univers
A
Alexandre Viakinnou
Radio Univers
W
Willyam Klikan
Radio Univers
W
Wilfried Kiatagan
Radio Univers
S
Sarkis Gounon
Radio Univers
L
Lino Mewdehou
Radio Univers
P
Pretextat Bgelidi
Radio Univers
G
Gilbert Tonouewa
Radio Univers
P
Placide Kagbanon
Radio Univers
G
Gildas Adannou
Self
M
Morias Agbessi
Self
M
Maryline Agbossi
Self
H
Habib Ahandessi
Self
D
Didier Donatien Alihonou
Self
I
Imelda Batamoussi
Self
C
Calixte Biah
Self
J
Jules Bocco
Self
M
Messi Boco
Self
D
Diane Cakpo
Self
G
Gaël Daavo
Self
C
Chamelie Dognon
Self
P
Paul Timothée Doto
Self
O
Odilon Gbenontin
Self
D
Donald Gbossa
Self
A
Alain Godonou
Self - Commissaire de l'exposition
G
Gilbert Godovo
Self
E
Edah Gontran
Self
J
Joséa Guedje
Self
A
Abdoulaye Imorou
Self
Y
Yvon Kossou-Yovo
Self
R
Raïmi Bassitou Nouatin
Self
R
Rose Ouemeho
Self
R
Richard J.V. Sogan
Self
J
Joël Tchogbé
Self

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