What is the Metascore for Dahomey?

Dahomey has a Metascore of 88 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Dahomey?

Dahomey is available on MUBI. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Dahomey Review (2024) — 82% Celluloid Score

Directed by Mati Diop · 2024 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Dahomey (2024) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

82%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

97% Critic Score

80% Audience

88 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 8m
Cast: Lucrèce Hougbelo , Parfait Vaiayinon , Didier Sedoha Nassangade , Sabine Badjogoumin , Dowoti Desir , Micheline Ayinon , Bicarel Gnikpo , Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou , Carlos Ounsougan , Saturnin Olou
Streaming: MUBI
Country: France
Language: French

Official theatrical poster for Dahomey (2024)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

MUBI

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Why this score?

Strong critic approval (97% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (88/100).
Celluloid Score 82% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Dahomey worth watching?

Yes — Dahomey earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Dahomey — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2024. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

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.