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Returnee is dedicated
in memory of...
My father OGOUMA Assogba Samuel, who let me go on an adventure in France in 2009 and whom I was not able to see again before his death.
To my dear Malian friend Cheick KOITE, who left us too soon.
Edze, an ambitious young Togolese man I met briefly in 2014, who was unable to bear the weight of personal and family problems.
To all those who are dear to us and who continued the adventure
on the invisible side of life.
Thanks
To my son Liam Hanks Ifê (featured in the film) and my daughter Théa Fifamè, and to their father Russell.
To my mother Lucienne for agreeing to help me play Faty's mother, which she did with brio.
To
All the men and women of Benin who have contributed to my education and my life, as well as my family, acquaintances and friends.
To
Florentine Lachiver and Franck Cailler, Lauriane Servant, Marie and Antoine, Cyril Delille, Patrick Bézier, Jean-Pierre Hutin, Denis Gravouil, Léonidas Kalogeropulos, Jean Yves Adam, Edmond Togninou and his family, José Koussémou, Tania and Christophe Brice, and all the people who supported and accompanied me during my time in France.
To
Robert Peters, David Gnaha, Eric Godonou, Kinoss Dossou, Loth Akpo, Jean Claude Talon, Nico, Ayedjo and Edwige Onodjè, Richel Pounoussamy and all those who helped me to set up and implement this project.
To the entire production and post-production team, to the actors, extras and all those who contributed their skills to the project.
To the team at African Parks West Africa / Parc de la Pendjari in Benin.
To the Restaurant Face à la Mer, Cotonou.
To the Restaurant Saveurs du Bénin, Cotonou.
To Mont Sinai Supermarket, Cotonou.
To Le Gym sports hall, Cotonou.
To Didos Casa Couture in Calavi.
To the brave stone crushers of Dassa.
