Dahomey's reviews
Media reviews
Vulture
If the rest of the film takes a somber and poetic perspective on the symbolic and literal nature of this partial restoration of a lost heritage, their youth represents a bold, jarring and exciting counterpoint: vital and committed, looking towards a future they demand to be. better than the past.
The Hollywood Reporter
Diop folds the poetic into the political, without ever becoming didactic.
Screen Daily
[An] agile, cerebral film.
Indiewire
For those who know little about the subject matter, Dahomey is a bold and memorable history lesson. But with Diop's expressive talents as they are, it's fair to hope that she returns to the world of fiction next time.
Collider
Dahomey may not be for everyone. Unless you're a history nut or anthropologist, there will be lulls when you find your concentration lagging. However, at a runtime of just over an hour, Diop makes every shot count and packs centuries of history, injustice, and triumph into a dense but vivid documentary.