Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
Ewe
First release
September 11, 2024
Awards
Golden Bear, Lumière Award for Best Documentary
Setting
Paris, Cotonou
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Gáldar International Film Festival - FIC Gáldar 2026
- Berlin International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2024 - The Essentials
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2024 generic
- Red Dirt Film Festival 2024
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2024 generic
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q124319816 |
| IMDb | tt31015216 |
| TMDB | 1101256 |
