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.
"Dahomey" — movie produced in Senegal and France and released in 2024. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 8min. "Dahomey" is currently available to stream on Mubi and for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!