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Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
10.0 / 10• 1988• 1h 15m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Biographical film about the life and work of the Belgian painter Jan Cox. Cox had a tempestuous youth, during which he co-founded the Jeune Peinture Belge group and worked on the fringes of the Cobra movement.
Cast & Crew
Jeroen Krabbé
Narrator (voice)
LeadPA
Pierre Alechinsky
Self
Hugo Claus
Self
GK
Gerrit Kouwenaar
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MM
Marc Mendelson
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YV
Yvonne Van Ginneken
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TH
Thomas H. Messe
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FB
Fred Bervoets
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bert Beyens's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
