Dahomey

Dahomey

2024
1h 8min

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.

Dahomey

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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.
    Released
    9/11/2024
    Runtime
    1h 8min
    Director
    Revenue
    $506,090
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Les Films du Bal, Fanta Sy, ARTE France Cinéma
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