Dahomey

Thought the discussions between the students were a stirring and fascinating response to and depiction of the myriad of lasting effects colonialism has. The voiceover stuff didn’t really work as well for me tho

audiovisual 60 overall feeling 1st half 40 2nd half 75 avg 58; pierwsze 30min strasznie nudne i gdybym chciał oglądać transportowanie rzeźb, to bym włączył na YT i pewnie byłoby ciekawsze; wątki polityczne, historyczne, religijne w drugiej połowie bardzo fajne, ale nie an tyle, by ten film polecić; ponadto nie przemawia (hehe) do mnie gadający posąg

It was a bit of a disappointment for me. The film lacks substance, primarily relying on the students' conversations and mysterious talking of a curious stolen and displaced artwork trying to find its "home." Yes, it unravels many aspects of the restitution-centered debates through the students, but what comes after? The artwork's talking to himself was surely more exciting, but I don't know if the idea of where it stands out aesthetically can support itself narratively.