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Dahomey

2024-09-11
6.604
fr 68m
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.

Producer

Eve Robin

Producer

Mati Diop

Producer

Judith Lou Lévy

Editor

Gabriel Gonzalez

Director of Photography

Joséphine Drouin-Viallard

Writer

Mati Diop

Status

Released

Revenue

$506,090

Countries

  • France
  • Senegal

Companies

  • Les Films du Bal
  • Fanta Sy
  • ARTE France Cinéma

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