Dahomey
Watch TrailerThousands 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | France, Senegal |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Mati Diop |
| Runtime | 68 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (69 votes) |
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Mati Diop constructs a profound narrative that relies on a bold, poetic device: giving voice to a repatriated statue. This choice explores the deep spiritual and political wounds of colonialism, building a dialogue between the silent eloquence of artifacts and the fervent debates of Beninese youth.
What lingers after the credits is a powerful sense of a conversation just beginning—one about memory, justice, and the soul of displaced heritage. It’s a formally daring and deeply moving cinematic essay. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Mati Diop
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