Directing
Jean Odoutan
- Born
- 1965-10-01
- Birthplace
- Bénin
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
8 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
The Pantheon of Joy
2023 · Movie
Director · Writer · Original Music Composer · Producer
Pim-Pim Tché – Toast de vie
2016 · Movie
Courage · Script · Director
La valse des gros derrières
2004 · Movie
Director
Mama Aloko
2002 · Movie
Jean · Director
Djib
2000 · Movie
Monsieur Explorer · Director
Peugeot Barbecue
2000 · Movie
Boubacar · Director · Writer
L.627
1992 · Movie
Mamadou Diop
Marche à l'ombre
1984 · Movie
(uncredited)