Dahomey

(2024)Directed by Mati Diop68 minDocumentary

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.

Lucrèce Hougbeloas (voice)
Parfait Vaiayinonas (voice)
Didier Sedoha Nassangadeas (voice)
Sabine Badjogouminas (voice)
Dowoti Desiras Self
Micheline Ayinonas Self
Bicarel Gnikpoas Self
Nadia Vihoutou Kponadouas Self
Carlos Ounsouganas Radio Univers
Saturnin Olouas Radio Univers
Michael Vogbeas Radio Univers
Pricette Zannouas Radio Univers
Armel Anagonouas Radio Univers
Amour Amoussouvikpoas Radio Univers
Alexandre Viakinnouas Radio Univers
Willyam Klikanas Radio Univers
Wilfried Kiataganas Radio Univers
Sarkis Gounonas Radio Univers
Lino Mewdehouas Radio Univers
Pretextat Bgelidias Radio Univers
Gilbert Tonouewaas Radio Univers
Placide Kagbanonas Radio Univers
Gildas Adannouas Self
Morias Agbessias Self