Dahomey

Dahomey (2024)

6.5 68 min Movie
Documentary

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.

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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
Micheline Ayinon Micheline Ayinon Self
Bicarel Gnikpo Bicarel Gnikpo Self
Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou Self
Carlos Ounsougan Carlos Ounsougan Radio Univers
Saturnin Olou Saturnin Olou Radio Univers
Michael Vogbe Michael Vogbe Radio Univers
Pricette Zannou Pricette Zannou Radio Univers

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