Director

Jean Odoutan

October 1, 1965 · Bénin

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.

Often works with

Laurentine Milebo
2 titles together
Mama Aloko, Djib
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Didier Dorlipo
2 titles together
Djib, Pim-Pim Tché – Toast de vie

Full filmography · 6

The Pantheon of Joy
Director and Writer
2023
Pim-Pim Tché – Toast de vie
as Courage and Director
2016
La valse des gros derrières
Director
2004
Mama Aloko
as Jean and Director
2002
Djib
as Monsieur Explorer and Director
2000
Marche à l'ombre
as (uncredited)
19846.5