About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1965-10-01
Place of birth:
Bénin
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Jean Odoutan

Overview

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).

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Known for

Acting
2016 Pim-Pim Tché – Toast de vie Actor Courage N/A
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2002 Mama Aloko Actor Jean N/A
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2000 Djib Actor Monsieur Explorer N/A
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2000 Peugeot Barbecue Actor Boubacar 59
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1992 L.627 Actor Mamadou Diop 60
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1984 Marche à l'ombre Actor (uncredited) 60
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Directing
2023 The Pantheon of Joy Directing Director N/A
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2016 Pim-Pim Tché – Toast de vie Directing Director N/A
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2004 La valse des gros derrières Directing Director N/A
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2002 Mama Aloko Directing Director N/A
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2000 Djib Directing Director N/A
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2000 Peugeot Barbecue Directing Director 59
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Writing
2023 The Pantheon of Joy Writing Writer N/A
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2000 Peugeot Barbecue Writing Writer 59
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Production
2023 The Pantheon of Joy Production Producer N/A
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Sound
2023 The Pantheon of Joy Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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Crew
2016 Pim-Pim Tché – Toast de vie Crew Script N/A
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