Dahomey

Mati Diop
2024-09-11


6.7
68 min

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.

Cast

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