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Dahomey (2024)
Directed by Mati Diop
Overview
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.
Length 68 minutes
Actors
Lucrèce Hougbelo | Parfait Vaiayinon | Didier Sedoha Nassangade | Sabine Badjogoumin | Dowoti Desir | Micheline Ayinon | Bicarel Gnikpo | Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou | Carlos Ounsougan | Saturnin Olou | Michael Vogbe | Pricette Zannou | Armel Anagonou | Amour Amoussouvikpo | Alexandre Viakinnou | Willyam Klikan | Wilfried Kiatagan | Sarkis Gounon | Lino Mewdehou | Pretextat Bgelidi | Gilbert Tonouewa | Placide Kagbanon | Gildas Adannou | Morias Agbessi | Maryline Agbossi | Habib Ahandessi | Didier Donatien Alihonou | Imelda Batamoussi | Calixte Biah | Jules Bocco | Messi Boco | Diane Cakpo | Gaël Daavo | Chamelie Dognon | Paul Timothée Doto | Odilon Gbenontin | Donald Gbossa | Alain Godonou | Gilbert Godovo | Edah Gontran | Joséa Guedje | Abdoulaye Imorou | Yvon Kossou-Yovo | Raïmi Bassitou Nouatin | Rose Ouemeho | Richard J.V. Sogan | Joël Tchogbé