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Jacques Prévert

Writing
77 years oldNeuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Biography

Jacques Prévert was a French poet and screenwriter. His poems became and remain popular in the French-speaking world, particularly in schools. His best-regarded films formed part of the poetic realist movement, and include Les Enfants du Paradis (1945).

Personal Details

Born
February 4, 1900 - April 11, 1977 (age 77)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Known For
Writing

Movies (48)

Café da Manhã
10.0

Café da Manhã

Writer (Writing)

2022

Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
1.0

Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort

as Self (archive footage)

2020

Two Snails Set Off
6.1

Two Snails Set Off

Original Story (Writing)

2017

So Many Forests
7.0

So Many Forests

Poem (Crew)

2014

S'il n'en reste qu'un, nous serons ces deux-là
7.0

S'il n'en reste qu'un, nous serons ces deux-là

as Self (archive footage)

2013

Bulles de Vian
5.0

Bulles de Vian

as Self (archive footage)

2009

Les Enfants du Paradis

Les Enfants du Paradis

Scenario Writer (Writing)

2008

Arletty, Lady Paname
6.0

Arletty, Lady Paname

as Self (archive footage)

2007

Escargots

Escargots

Writer (Writing)

2006

Drôle d'oiseau
7.0

Drôle d'oiseau

as Self (archive footage)

2003

The King and the Mockingbird
7.8

The King and the Mockingbird

Screenplay (Writing)

1980

Breakfast

Breakfast

Original Concept (Writing)

1976

The World at a Glance
7.0

The World at a Glance

Writer (Writing)

1975

The Dog Who Loved Music
7.0

The Dog Who Loved Music

Writer (Writing)

1973

The Diamond
7.0

The Diamond

Writer (Writing)

1970

The Ferryman's House

The Ferryman's House

Writer (Writing)

1966

Little Claus and Big Claus
6.8

Little Claus and Big Claus

Dialogue (Writing)

1964

The Small Tent
6.0

The Small Tent

as Narrator

1963

Famous Love Affairs
3.8

Famous Love Affairs

Adaptation (Writing)

1961

Dream of the Wild Horses
8.0

Dream of the Wild Horses

as Voice

1960

Paris la belle

Paris la belle

as (voice)

1960

Paris mange son pain
6.5

Paris mange son pain

Lyricist (Writing)

1958

The Seine Meets Paris
6.8

The Seine Meets Paris

Writer (Writing)

1957

La Faim du monde
7.0

La Faim du monde

Writer (Writing)

1957

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
6.7

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Screenplay (Writing)

1956

The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
7.1

The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird

Screenplay (Writing)

1953

Fanfares of Love
4.0

Fanfares of Love

Original Film Writer (Writing)

1951

Bim, the Little Donkey
8.0

Bim, the Little Donkey

as Narrator (voice)

1951

Lost Souvenirs
5.2

Lost Souvenirs

Scenario Writer (Writing)

1950

Life Begins Tomorrow
6.2

Life Begins Tomorrow

as Self (uncredited)

1950

The Lovers of Verona
4.8

The Lovers of Verona

Dialogue (Writing)

1949

The Little Soldier
6.3

The Little Soldier

Storyboard (Writing)

1947

Noah's Ark
5.0

Noah's Ark

Writer (Writing)

1947

Mystery Tour
4.5

Mystery Tour

Writer (Writing)

1947

Gates of the Night
7.1

Gates of the Night

Screenplay (Writing)

1946

The Bellman
6.7

The Bellman

Dialogue (Writing)

1945

Children of Paradise
8.1

Children of Paradise

Screenplay (Writing)

1945

Adieu Léonard
5.2

Adieu Léonard

Screenplay (Writing)

1943

Summer Light
7.0

Summer Light

Writer (Writing)

1943

The Devil's Envoys
6.8

The Devil's Envoys

Screenplay (Writing)

1942

Stormy Waters
6.7

Stormy Waters

Scenario Writer (Writing)

1941

The Mysterious Mr. Davis
5.0

The Mysterious Mr. Davis

Writer (Writing)

1939

Daybreak
7.6

Daybreak

Writer (Writing)

1939

Port of Shadows
7.4

Port of Shadows

Screenplay (Writing)

1938

Boys' School
7.4

Boys' School

Writer (Writing)

1938

Bizarre, Bizarre
6.9

Bizarre, Bizarre

Screenplay (Writing)

1937

Jenny
5.9

Jenny

Screenplay (Writing)

1936

The Crime of Monsieur Lange
7.1

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

Dialogue (Writing)

1936

TV Shows (2)