Dahomey
- 2024
- 1h 8min
El viaje de 26 tesoros reales expoliados del Reino de Dahomey, expuestos en París, que ahora se devuelven a Benín. Diop expresa artísticamente las reivindicaciones de una nueva generación.El viaje de 26 tesoros reales expoliados del Reino de Dahomey, expuestos en París, que ahora se devuelven a Benín. Diop expresa artísticamente las reivindicaciones de una nueva generación.El viaje de 26 tesoros reales expoliados del Reino de Dahomey, expuestos en París, que ahora se devuelven a Benín. Diop expresa artísticamente las reivindicaciones de una nueva generación.
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Elenco
- Premios
- 13 premios ganados y 50 nominaciones en total
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Todo el elenco y el equipo
- Producción, taquilla y más en IMDbPro
Opiniones destacadas
There are three parts: -30 minutes of every dull detail of a statue being packed, put in a crate, and sent to airports, as narrated by the confused 'voice' of the statue and/or the entity it represents.
-A very quick montage of celebration followed by 25 plaibly shot minutes of a an animated debate among... some group of people... in Benin about their receiving the statues and its impact on cultural heritage and identity.
-A few minutes of random night time shots of urban Benin, similar to the visuals of "Atlantics".
The end.
Dahomey raises important questions about cultural assimilation and the wounds of colonialism that remain open in many cultures exploited by European powers that shield themselves from responsibility in a society that does not care much about the impact of the exploitation of first world countries on the rest of the world.
Despite the short duration, the dense theme makes the experience a little longer than it seems, but this discomfort is necessary.
The film captures very well how artifacts from our culture tell our story.
Listening to Beninese talk about the significance of gaining these pieces back and all of the relics still in France was the meatiest part of this film and the most engaging for me. Often, I feel that a unsubstantial film could be edited for improvement. In this case, I feel that a lot of substance could have been added.
Diop's approach is interesting as it felt like a real-life poetry being at displayed. Filled with gorgeous sound designs, music, and interesting imagery choices to present, it's definitely a documentary that sheds a good light on it's way. Interconnected with poetic dialogue, it's slow and meditative approach creates an interesting experience.
It isn't a standard documentary as it's more of an experimental art piece of a movie at times. But it's definitely an interesting experience.
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- TriviaOfficial submission of Senegal for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.
- Citas
[first lines]
Voice of Artifact #26: As far back as I can go, there has never been a night so deep and opaque. Here, it is the only possible reality. The beginning and the end. I journeyed so long in my mind but it was so dark in this foreign place that I lost myself in my dreams, becoming one with these walls. Cut off from the land of my birth as if I were dead. There are thousands of us in this night. We all bear the same scars. Uprooted. Ripped out. The spoils of massive plundering. Today, it's me they have chosen like their finest and most legitimate victim! They have named me 26. Not 24. Not 25. Not 30. Just 26.
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Taquilla
- Total en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 100,959
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 25,960
- 27 oct 2024
- Total a nivel mundial
- USD 593,052
- Tiempo de ejecución1 hora 8 minutos
- Color
- Mezcla de sonido
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.78 : 1