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Dahomey

2024 · Mati Diop

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Dahomey is a 2024 documentary film directed by Mati Diop. It is a dramatised account of 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey (in modern-day Benin), which were held in a museum in France. The film explores how the artifacts were returned from France to Benin, and the reactions of Beninese people.

Director
Mati Diop
Studio
Les Films du Bal, Fanta Sy, Arte France Cinéma
Starring
Makenzy Orcel