- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- October 1, 1965
- Place of Birth
- Bénin
Jean Odoutan
Jean Odoutan (born in 1965) is a comedian, film director, composer, actor, screenwriter and executive movie producer from the African country of Benin. He is also the creator of a film festival, the Quintessence International Film Festival of Ouidah. Odoutan moved to Paris, France as a teenager, at the age of fifteen in 1980. Soon after, he began working in the film industry. Jean Odoutan has been involved in many films, either as actor, director or producer. Many of his movies have been critically acclaimed and he has been guest of honor at many film festivals, including the 2001 Reunion Film Festival. Among the movies he has participated are: Barbecue Pejo (2000); Djib (2000, as director and screenwriter); La Valse des Gros Derrieres (2004, as director and screenwriter). Source: Article "Jean Odoutan" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
movieThe Pantheon of Joy
2023 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer
moviePim-Pim Tché – Toast de vie
2016 · Courage, Script, Director
movieLa valse des gros derrières
2004 · Director
movieMama Aloko
2002 · Jean, Director
movieDjib
2000 · Monsieur Explorer, Director
moviePeugeot Barbecue
2000 · Boubacar, Director, Writer
movieL.627
1992 · Mamadou Diop
movieMarche à l'ombre
1984 · (uncredited)