Director
Jan Kounen
May 2, 1964 · Utrecht, Netherlands
Jan Kounen (born 2 May 1964, Utrecht, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born French film director and producer. In France, he is mostly known for his films Dobermann (1997), Blueberry, l'experience secrete (2004) and 99 francs (2007).
Outside of France, he is rather known for his interest in Shipibo-Conibo culture and shamanism, with which he became familiar during his trips to Mexico and Peru, and for some music videos. Most noticeable are the four videos he did for the English pop group Erasure in the 1990s (including three for the project Abba-esque) :
Notable work
Often works with
Dominique Bettenfeld
6 titles together
99 Francs, Dobermann, Blueberry
Antoine Basler
3 titles together
99 Francs, Dobermann, Flight of the Storks
Jean Dujardin
2 titles together
99 Francs, The Shrinking Man
Vahina Giocante
2 titles together
99 Francs, Blueberry
Nicolas Marié
2 titles together
99 Francs, 9 Month Stretch
Gaspar Noé
2 titles together
9 Month Stretch, Dobermann
Full filmography · 27
The Shrinking Man
Director
20256
My Cousin
Director and Writer
20205.5
Ayahuasca: Kosmik Journey
Director and Writer
2019
7 Lives
Director
2019
-22.7°C The Far North Musical Experience
Director
2019
Uchronia
as L'ouvreuse du cinéma
2016
The Journey: Mother Ocean
Director
2016
9 Month Stretch
as Le co-détenu chauve 2
20136.4
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
Director
20096.1
8
Director and Writer
2008
99 Francs
as Pydjhaman and Director
20076.7
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
Director
2006