Dahomey

Name: Dahomey
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-09-11
Duration: 1 h 8 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade, Sabine Badjogoumin, Dowoti Desir

2024·Movie·PG·68 min·★ 6.5(75)

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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.

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About Dahomey

Dahomey is a 2024 French-language documentary film directed by Mati Diop. The cast is led by Lucrèce Hougbelo, Parfait Vaiayinon, Didier Sedoha Nassangade. It has a runtime of 1h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.

Dahomey was produced by Les Films du Bal, Fanta Sy, and ARTE France Cinéma and made in France and Senegal. It was released on September 11, 2024, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Mati Diop
Writers: Mati Diop
Release date: September 11, 2024
OTT release: December 13, 2024
Original language: French
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France, Senegal
Box office: $1 million
Production: Les Films du Bal, Fanta Sy, ARTE France Cinéma

#african history#african art#benin

Dahomey cast & crew

Dahomey was directed by Mati Diop and written by Mati Diop.

The cast features Lucrèce Hougbelo as (voice), Parfait Vaiayinon as (voice), Didier Sedoha Nassangade as (voice), Sabine Badjogoumin as (voice), Dowoti Desir as Self, and Micheline Ayinon as Self.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dean Blunt, cinematography is by Joséphine Drouin-Viallard, and it was produced by Eve Robin and Mati Diop.

Is Dahomey worth watching?

Dahomey holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 75 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.

At 1h 8m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Dahomey is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dahomey

In United States, you can stream Dahomey on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 13, 2024.

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