Jan Kounen
Jan Kounen (born May 2, 1964 in Utrecht ) is a French film director and film producer of Dutch origin.
Life
Kounen became known in the 1990s with short films and music videos (for example for the British synth-pop band Erasure ). His first feature film Dobermann was made in 1997 based on the novel of the same name by Joël Houssin with Vincent Cassel , Tchéky Karyo and Monica Bellucci in the leading roles. In 2004 the comic adaptation Blueberry and the Curse of the Demons was made , in 2007 the film adaptation of Frédéric Beigbeder's novel 39.90 and in 2009 the film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky , based on Chris Greenhalgh's novel of the same name.
While filming Blueberry and the Curse of the Demons , Kounen developed an interest in shamanism and the Shipibo-Conibo culture , which he pursued in the 2004 documentary D'autres mondes .
Filmography (selection)
- 1989: Gisele Kerozene (short film)
- 1994: Vibroboy (short film)
- 1997: Doberman Pinscher
- 2004: Blueberry and the Curse of the Demons (Blueberry)
- 2007: 39.90 (99 francs)
- 2009: Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
- 2012: Men and women (Les infidèles) segment removed
- 2013: The flight of the storks (Le vol des cigognes)
- 2013: 9 mois ferme
- 2016: Vape Wave
- 2016: The Journey: Mère Océan
- 2020: Mon cousin
Web links
- Jan Kounen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Jan Kounen at INREES
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kounen, Jan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Utrecht |