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Dahomey
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Dahomey
Cast
Credits
- Directed by
- Mati Diop
- Written by
- Mati Diop
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Box office
- $506.1K
Production
Les Films du BalFrance- Fanta SySenegal
ARTE France CinémaFrance
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