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Producer(s):
TOURNEZ S'IL VOUS PLAÎT PRODUCTION
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Territories:
Worldwide.
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Production year:
2024
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Language(s):
English, French
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Rights:
TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD
In Cotonou, Benin, in the heart of the sprawling Dantokpa market, lies an exceptional fabric hall. Here you'll find multitudes of hypnotically patterned loincloths, including high-value wax sold by legendary women. These experienced merchants are the heirs of the "Nana Benz": famous businesswomen who amassed considerable fortunes in Benin and neighboring Togo, and whose success revolutionized the image of the African woman. But at the Dantokpa Market, the golden age is over: weakened by economic difficulties and the arrival of counterfeit goods, the market is struggling. Faced with these difficulties, Marthe is fighting to keep afloat the boutique her mother left her, and to keep alive the heritage of these fabrics with their complex history, which have become emblems of West African cultures.