Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 68 mins.
Release date - 11-09-2024
Release year - 2024
Genres - Documentary, Now Playing Movies
Overall ratings and scores for Dahomey:
Happiness Score - 6.5/10, World Popularity Score - 11.225/100, IMDB Score - 6.8, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 97%, .
Dahomey movie has Total Global Votes - 20, Total IMD Votes - 455
Dahomey Movie Introduction: Movie Dahomey, release year 2024 is written by Mati Diop, Malkenzy Orcel and directed by Mati Diop. The leading star-cast in this movie are Gildas Adannou, Morias Agbessi, Maryline Agbossi along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Mati Diop on Dahomey | NYFF62
Mati Diop on Dahomey
Movie overview and plot by Nishanath Satyanarayana
Movie in-short: The journey of 26 plundered royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey exhibited in Paris, now being returned to Benin. Diop artistically voices a new generation's demands.
Movie story-line: 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.
Movie synopsis: The journey of 26 plundered royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey exhibited in Paris, now being returned to Benin. Diop artistically voices a new generation's demands.
Highlights - Dahomey (2024)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $390,280.00
Produced by - Les Films du BalFanta SyARTE France Cinéma
Produced in - FranceSenegal
Available languages - French (Français), English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 2 wins & 9 nominations
Certificate(s) - AU : G ES : PG GB : G ID : 12 IE : N-13
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Dahomey (2024)
Lead Actors - Gildas Adannou, Morias Agbessi, Maryline Agbossi
Writer(s) - Mati Diop, Malkenzy Orcel
Director(s) - Mati Diop
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Dahomey (2024)
What is the release date of Dahomey (2024)?
Release date of Dahomey (2024) is 11-09-2024.
What is the total runtime of Dahomey (2024) in minutes?
Total runtime of Dahomey (2024) in minutes is 68 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Dahomey (2024) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Dahomey (2024) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Dahomey (2024)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Dahomey (2024) is around $390,280.00.
What is the pupularity of Dahomey (2024)?
Worldwide pupularity of Dahomey (2024) movie is 11.225%.
What is the name of the production company of film Dahomey (2024)?
Production company of film Dahomey (2024) is/are Les Films du Bal, Fanta Sy, ARTE France Cinéma, .
Which country the film Dahomey (2024) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Dahomey (2024) is France, Senegal, .
Which language the film Dahomey (2024) is produced in?
Film Dahomey (2024) is produced in French (Français), English (English), language(s).
Which Genre the film Dahomey (2024) belongs to?
Movie Dahomey (2024) is categorized under Documentary genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Dahomey (2024)?
Lead actors of the film Dahomey (2024) are Gildas Adannou, Morias Agbessi, Maryline Agbossi.
Who is the writer of the film Dahomey (2024)?
The writer(s) of the film Dahomey (2024) is/are Mati Diop, Malkenzy Orcel.
Who is the director of the film Dahomey (2024)?
The director(s) of the film Dahomey (2024) is/are Mati Diop.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Dahomey (2024) movie?
Movie Dahomey (2024) has 2 wins & 9 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Dahomey (2024) in-short?
Short plot of movie Dahomey (2024): The journey of 26 plundered royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey exhibited in Paris, now being returned to Benin. Diop artistically voices a new generation's demands..
What is the full story of Dahomey (2024) movie?
Full plot of movie Dahomey (2024): The journey of 26 plundered royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey exhibited in Paris, now being returned to Benin. Diop artistically voices a new generation's demands..
Where to find full details of Dahomey (2024) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Dahomey (2024) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31015216
Where to stream or watch movie Dahomey (2024) online?
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Dahomey (2024)
Full Starcast:
Name: Gildas Adannou
Character: Self
Name: Habib Ahandessi
Character: Self
Name: Joséa Guedje
Character: Self
Name: Imelda Batamoussi
Character: Self
Crew Members:
Name: Judith Lou Lévy
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Mati Diop
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Eve Robin
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Gabriel Gonzalez
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Joséphine Drouin-Viallard
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Nicolas Becker
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Designer
Name: Mati Diop
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Christiane Chabi Kao
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Mati Diop
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Ama Ampadu
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate Producer
Name: Marco Tulio Pires
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager
Name: Gilles Marsalet
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Artist
Name: Gilles Granier
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Colorist
Name: Gildas Adannou
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Julien Martin
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Recordist
Name: Mati Diop
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Christophe Nanga-Oly
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Unit Director
Name: Raffet Houessou
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Gaffer
Name: Mael Desreumaux
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Recordist
Name: Cyril Holtz
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Name: Corneille Houssou
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Engineer
Name: Lucas Héberlé
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Assistant Dialogue Editor
Name: Inoa Kan
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Assistant Sound Editor
Name: Sylvain Malbrant
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor
Name: Maxime Saleix
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Dialogue Editor
Name: Dean Blunt
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Wally Badarou
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Geff Attintegla
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Assistant Camera
Name: Guillaume Clément
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music Supervisor
Name: Olivier Père
Department: Production
Job/Role: Co-Producer
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Reviews Section
With over 7,000 pieces taken by the colonising French from their homes in the ancient African kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin), there is much celebration amongst the population at the return of 26 artefacts. These range from statues of their legendary Kings Ghezo and Béhanzin to objects of religious significance and items of such an intricate design that their condition will require perpetual care in a new, purpose-built, home near the Presidential Palace. Sadly, we just don't spend enough time with these beautifully crafted sculptures, nor do we really learn very much about the history of them, their historical provenance nor really anything much about the colonial "treaties" that facilitated their move in the first place. It lacks a narration. Not often that bothers me, but at times this whole thing reminded me of one of those films you'd watch for ten minutes if you were visiting a museum before you moved on. It's presented as if it were the introductory edition of a multi-part documentary that was going to explore more and fill in many of the gaps left unexplained in this hour long preview. Too much of it is spent following a group of young people in a forum arguing about the relative merits (or demerits) of this gesture from the French, and though it can be interesting at times to listen to the differing views in this "what's past is prologue" type debate, it wasn't what I wanted to see. I wanted much more about the fascinating mythology that attributed animal features to human beings in the way the Egyptians did two thousand years earlier. What was their significance? How were they to be conserved, preserved, exhibited - and, quite importantly, to whom. None of that was really gone into and I found that all a little disappointing. It may stimulate further reading but as it stands, it's not great.
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