Carl Roberts 
MUBI has announced the Blu-ray and DVD release dates for the acclaimed movies Dahomey and Bird. Get the details here.
MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service, and production company, is thrilled to announce that director Mati Diop’s captivating and thought-provoking documentary, Dahomey, will be available to purchase on DVD and Blu-ray starting 10th March. Andrea Arnold’s latest feature film, Bird will be available to buy on Blu-ray and DVD from 24 March.
ABOUT DAHOMEY
Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2024 Berlinale, Dahomey is an immersive and astounding documentary from Mati Diop (Atlantics). It delves into real perspectives on far-reaching issues surrounding appropriation. Self-determination and restitution. This acclaimed feature is a poetic look at a seldom-discussed history.
Taking place in November 2021, the film takes as its subject 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey. In 1892, French colonial troops plundered countless individuals and their artefacts. Now, as these artefacts prepare to return to their home country, the present-day Republic of Benin, Diop questions how the nation should welcome them back after reinventing itself during their absence. Using real voiceover and footage of debating students at the University of Abomey-Calavi to offer multiple perspectives.
By turns invigorating and absorbing. Diop’s hybrid documentary film uses compelling non-traditional storytelling techniques to powerfully bring the past into the present. Offering an affecting, though altogether singular conversation piece that is as spellbinding as it is essential.
PRE-ORDERÂ DAHOMEYÂ HERE
ABOUT BIRD
This tender, striking, and unexpectedly powerful coming-of-age fable explores the lives of marginalized individuals on the fringes of contemporary society. It features remarkable performances by Barry Keoghan (Saltburn), BIFA winner Franz Rogowski (Passages), and the astounding newcomer Nykiya Adams, who received the London Film Critics Circle Young British/Irish Performer of the Year award. Adams joins the filmmaker’s canon of memorable heroines.
Twelve-year-old Bailey (Adams) lives with her devoted but chaotic single father, Bug (Keoghan), and her wayward brother, Hunter (Jason Buda), in a squat in Gravesend, North Kent. As Bailey approaches puberty and seeks attention and adventure, she undergoes a transformation in her fractured home life after encountering Bird (Rogowski), a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own. A mysterious stranger on a journey of his own.
PRE-ORDERÂ BIRDÂ HEREÂ
Dahomey will be available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray on March 10th. Bird is available on Blu-ray and DVD on March 24th.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
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