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From the outset, The Woman King faced backlash rooted in its portrayal of historical events. The film was promoted as an inspiring story about a fearless all-female warrior unit from the Kingdom of Dahomey, a powerful West African state in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, critics and members of the African and Black communities pointed out that the film engaged in historical revisionism, glossing over uncomfortable truths.