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.
Where to watch Dahomey
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | MUBI | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | MUBI | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | MUBI | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | MUBI | Amazon Video | — |
| United Arab Emirates | MUBI | — | — |
| Germany | MUBI | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome |
| France | Sooner, SFR Play | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +7 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +7 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Dahomey in 74 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Dahomey about?
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 is a Documentary movie, released on 2024-09-11, runtime 68 minutes.
Is Dahomey worth watching?
TMDB users rate Dahomey 6.5 out of 10 from 79 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Dahomey?
In the United States, Dahomey streams on MUBI and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Mati Diop
Cast
- Lucrèce Hougbelo as (voice)
- Parfait Vaiayinon as (voice)
- Didier Sedoha Nassangade as (voice)
- Sabine Badjogoumin as (voice)
- Dowoti Desir as Self
- Micheline Ayinon as Self
- Bicarel Gnikpo as Self
- Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou as Self
- Carlos Ounsougan as Radio Univers
- Saturnin Olou as Radio Univers
- Michael Vogbe as Radio Univers
- Pricette Zannou as Radio Univers
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Sources
Details and the 6.5/10 rating from Dahomey on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.