Dahomey Backdrop

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.

Where to Stream

  • MUBI
  • MUBI Amazon Channel

Where to Rent

  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Fetch TV

Where to Buy

  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Fetch TV

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Box Office

Budget: N/A
Revenue: $506,090

Verdict: Unknown

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> Mati Diop (Director)
> Joséphine Drouin-Viallard (Director of Photography)
> Gildas Adannou (Assistant Director)
> Christophe Nanga-Oly (Second Unit Director)

Writers

> Mati Diop (Writer)