• Dahomey (PG)

  • Cinema

Price

  • £6.50 Full Price
  • £5.50 Concessions
  • £4.50 Student Members

Length

  • 68

A poetic and immersive work of art that delves into real perspectives on far-reaching issues surrounding appropriation, self-determination and restitution

Set in November 2021, the documentary charts 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey that are due to leave Paris and return to their country of origin: the present-day Republic of Benin. Using multiple perspectives Diop questions how these artefacts should be received in a country that has reinvented itself in their absence.

Join us for Talking Pictures on Wednesday 27.

Country: France, Senegal, Benin
Language: English, French, Fon
Venue: The Dukes - The Round

Please Note: Throughout November and December our film programme will be screening in both The Rake and The Round has sofa seating alongside the regular seats in the auditorium and you can pick between the two when booking. Please note The Round has a small capacity and we advise pre-booking when possible

You can find Ratings information about this film and others in our programme here

Director

Mati Diop

Cast

Gildas Adannou

Talking

Join us in the bar after the Wednesday 27 screening for a relaxed discussion about the film.

Enjoy a Film Screening and a Meal for £16.50

Add a meal at The Borough as part of your cinema experience. 

For the all-inclusive price of £16.50, the Meal Deal covers a cinema ticket and a meal at The Borough, creating the ultimate night out!

Simply add the Meal Deal option when buying your cinema ticket and collect your Meal Voucher from the Dukes . 

Choose a meal from The Borough’s School Dinners menu (available Monday to Saturday 12pm – 6:30pm) or if you wish to order off the main menu this deal will count as a £10 voucher towards your meal.

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Mon: Closed

Tuesday - Friday: From 11am 

Saturday: From 10:30am

Sunday: From 11am


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Please note on days with no events the building will be shut. 

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