Jan Kounen
Jan Kounen is a Dutch director of the sort audiences rarely picture who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. The list also holds 'Dobermann'. It started in 1990, at the age of 26. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. The filmography runs to 26 credits. '99 Francs' accounts for most of whatever public profile there is.
Jan Kounen
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2 Series
Jan Kounen is a Dutch director of the sort audiences rarely picture who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. The list also holds 'Dobermann'. It started in 1990, at the age of 26. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. The filmography runs to 26 credits. '99 Francs' accounts for most of whatever public profile there is.
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The Shrinking Man
2025
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Dobermann
1997
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Blueberry
2004
Director
99 Francs
2007
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Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
2009
Director
Capitaine X
1994
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Gisèle Kérozène
1990
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Vibroboy
1994
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8
2008
Director
My Cousin
2020
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The Last Little Red Riding Hood
1998
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The Shrinking Man
Director
2025
Film
My Cousin
Director
2020
Film
Ayahuasca: Kosmik Journey
Director
2019
Film
7 Lives
Director
2019
Film
The Show
Director · 8 episodes
2018–
TV
Flight of the Storks
Director · 2 episodes
2013–
TV
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
Director
2009
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8
Director
2008
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99 Francs
Director
2007
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jan Kounen and where are they from?
Jan Kounen is 62 years old, born on May 2, 1964 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
What are the most famous roles of Jan Kounen?
Jan Kounen is best known for directing 99 Francs, Dobermann, Blueberry.
How many movies has Jan Kounen directed?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Jan Kounen has directed or written 16 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Jan Kounen's first movie?
The career of Jan Kounen began with Epiphania ().
What is Jan Kounen's most recent movie or series?
Jan Kounen's most recent release is The Shrinking Man, which premiered on October 22, 2025.
What TV shows has Jan Kounen created or directed?
On television, Jan Kounen has appeared in Flight of the Storks, The Show.
Jan Kounen
1964-05-02 · 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) :
Lay all your love on me (1992)
Voulez-vous (1992)
S.O.S. (1992)
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