Pretty interesting stuff, of course asks a lot of questions regarding colonialism. I would have like to focus, or at least, dip into the history beyond the attempt to repatriate the art. The open conversation was excellent. Incredibly intelligent people.

If you're interested in colonialism and artifact restoration, then by all means....

Painfully slow paced. Is it the French writer putting the words in the mouth of a Beninese artifact? Are we supposed to take that as an informed cultural perspective? The redeeming part of the work is the spirited discussion of the University students.

Cosmically profound, channeling voices from centuries past in a magical realist format , yet also manages to be pragmatic — opening up a space for honest debate in the 21st century about colonialism and culture. Altogether a stunning achievement from Diop, worthy of all festival buzz and awards chatter, if a bit too slight for its own good.

OK, it was very interesting and we saw the responses of people in Benin to the return of 26 artefacts from France, clearly this was regarded as plundered heritage. Not for art historians. You see few of the artefacts. The anger was palpable. But then again - we saw how carefully 26 pieces had to be wrapped and packaged. Would those who demanded the immediate return of 7000 pieces have been satisfied if they had arrived smashed up en route? I often feel with my own government, when it takes a step in the right direction and people complain - this is not enough! Why not say, well, this is an improvement but we need more, instead of berating the French and their own government?