Dahomey

Dahomey (2024)

Overview: 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.

Release Date: 11 September 2024

Runtime: 1 hour and 8 minutes

Genre: Documentary

Language: English, Èʋegbe and Français

Company: Les Films du Bal, Fanta Sy and ARTE France Cinéma

Status: Released

Writer: Mati Diop

Director: Mati Diop

Producer: Mati Diop, Eve Robin and Judith Lou Lévy

Vote Average: 6.5

Vote Count: 170

Country: France and Senegal

Revenue: $506,090.00

Trailers

Dahomey Trailer
Dahomey Trailer

Cast

Actor Name Character Name
Imelda BatamoussiSelf
Edah GontranSelf
Nadia Vihoutou KponadouSelf
Dowoti DesirSelf
Jules BoccoSelf
Sabine Badjogoumin(voice)
Raïmi Bassitou NouatinSelf
Maryline AgbossiSelf
Gildas AdannouSelf
Yvon Kossou-YovoSelf
Odilon GbenontinSelf
Armel AnagonouRadio Univers
Placide KagbanonRadio Univers
Bicarel GnikpoSelf
Willyam KlikanRadio Univers
Wilfried KiataganRadio Univers
Didier Donatien AlihonouSelf
Parfait Vaiayinon(voice)
Richard J.V. SoganSelf
Alexandre ViakinnouRadio Univers
Amour AmoussouvikpoRadio Univers
Morias AgbessiSelf
Gaël DaavoSelf
Sarkis GounonRadio Univers
Micheline AyinonSelf
Chamelie DognonSelf
Donald GbossaSelf
Paul Timothée DotoSelf
Didier Sedoha Nassangade(voice)
Pretextat BgelidiRadio Univers
Messi BocoSelf
Gilbert TonouewaRadio Univers
Saturnin OlouRadio Univers
Joséa GuedjeSelf
Gilbert GodovoSelf
Michael VogbeRadio Univers
Calixte BiahSelf
Carlos OunsouganRadio Univers
Diane CakpoSelf
Lucrèce Hougbelo(voice)
Lino MewdehouRadio Univers
Rose OuemehoSelf
Joël TchogbéSelf
Pricette ZannouRadio Univers
Alain GodonouSelf - Commissaire de l'exposition
Abdoulaye ImorouSelf
Habib AhandessiSelf

Screenshots

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Ratings

6.5/10 based on 170 votes.

Review

Dahomey is a genre film blending Documentary themes with strong direction from Mati Diop. Produced under Les Films du Bal, Fanta Sy and ARTE France Cinéma, the movie runs 1 hour and 8 minutes and has been praised for its performances and production. At ipagal.gen.in, it stands out as a highlight of 11 September 2024 cinema.

FAQs

Q: What is the genre of the Dahomey?
A: It falls into Documentary genre.

Q: What is the runtime of Dahomey?
A: The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Q: When is the Dahomey releasing?
A: The release date is 11 September 2024.

Q: Who directed the Dahomey?
A: Mati Diop directed the Dahomey.

Q: Who wrote the Dahomey?
A: The Dahomey is written by Mati Diop.