Dahomey

“¿Qué actitud adoptar ante el regreso de estos antepasados a casa en un país que tuvo que seguir adelante en su ausencia?”

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.

Screenplay

Mati Diop

Director

Mati Diop

Music

Dean Blunt

Music

Wally Badarou

Status

Released

Release date

11/09/2024

Original language

French

Box office

US$ 1 M