Dahomey (2024)
Documentary
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.
Director: Mati Diop
Writer: Mati Diop
The Cast
Lucrèce Hougbelo
(voice)
Parfait Vaiayinon
(voice)
Didier Sedoha Nassangade
(voice)
Sabine Badjogoumin
(voice)
Dowoti Desir
Self
Micheline Ayinon
Self
Bicarel Gnikpo
Self
Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou
Self
Carlos Ounsougan
Radio Univers
Saturnin Olou
Radio Univers
Michael Vogbe
Radio Univers
Pricette Zannou
Radio Univers
Armel Anagonou
Radio Univers
Amour Amoussouvikpo
Radio Univers
Alexandre Viakinnou
Radio Univers
Willyam Klikan
Radio Univers
Wilfried Kiatagan
Radio Univers
Sarkis Gounon
Radio Univers
Lino Mewdehou
Radio Univers
Pretextat Bgelidi
Radio Univers
Gilbert Tonouewa
Radio Univers
Placide Kagbanon
Radio Univers
Gildas Adannou
Self
Morias Agbessi
Self
Maryline Agbossi
Self
Habib Ahandessi
Self
Didier Donatien Alihonou
Self
Imelda Batamoussi
Self
Calixte Biah
Self
Jules Bocco
Self
Messi Boco
Self
Diane Cakpo
Self
Gaël Daavo
Self
Chamelie Dognon
Self
Paul Timothée Doto
Self
Odilon Gbenontin
Self
Donald Gbossa
Self
Alain Godonou
Self - Commissaire de l'exposition
Gilbert Godovo
Self
Edah Gontran
Self
Joséa Guedje
Self
Abdoulaye Imorou
Self
Yvon Kossou-Yovo
Self
Raïmi Bassitou Nouatin
Self
Rose Ouemeho
Self
Richard J.V. Sogan
Self
Joël Tchogbé
Self
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