Jacques Prévert

Known for
Writing
Born
February 4, 1900
Died
April 11, 1977 (aged 77)
Birthplace
Neuilly-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).

Known For

Filmography

2022
Café da Manhã poster

Café da Manhã

Movie · Writer

2017
Two Snails Set Off poster

Two Snails Set Off

Movie · Original Story

2008
Les Enfants du Paradis poster

Les Enfants du Paradis

Movie · Scenario Writer

2006
Escargots poster

Escargots

Movie · Writer

1980
The King and the Mockingbird poster

The King and the Mockingbird

Movie · Screenplay, Dialogue

1976
Breakfast

Breakfast

Movie · Original Concept

1975
The World at a Glance poster

The World at a Glance

Movie · Writer

1973
The Dog Who Loved Music poster

The Dog Who Loved Music

Movie · Writer

1972
Meu Primeiro Baile poster

Meu Primeiro Baile

Movie · Writer

1970
The Diamond poster

The Diamond

Movie · Writer, Lyricist

1966
The Ferryman's House poster

The Ferryman's House

Movie · Writer

1964
Little Claus and Big Claus poster

Little Claus and Big Claus

Movie · Dialogue, Adaptation, Story, Screenplay

1963
The Small Tent poster

The Small Tent

Movie · Writer

1961
Famous Love Affairs poster

Famous Love Affairs

Movie · Adaptation

1960
Paris la belle

Paris la belle

Movie · Writer

1958
Paris mange son pain poster

Paris mange son pain

Movie · Lyricist

1957
The Seine Meets Paris poster

The Seine Meets Paris

Movie · Writer

1957
La Faim du monde poster

La Faim du monde

Movie · Writer

1956
The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Movie · Screenplay

1953
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird poster

The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird

Movie · Screenplay, Dialogue

1951
Bim, the Little Donkey poster

Bim, the Little Donkey

Movie · Screenplay

1951
Fanfares of Love poster

Fanfares of Love

Movie · Original Film Writer

1950
Lost Souvenirs poster

Lost Souvenirs

Movie · Scenario Writer

1949
The Lovers of Verona poster

The Lovers of Verona

Movie · Dialogue

1947
The Little Soldier poster

The Little Soldier

Movie · Storyboard, Writer

1947
Noah's Ark poster

Noah's Ark

Movie · Writer

1947
Mystery Tour poster

Mystery Tour

Movie · Writer

1946
Gates of the Night poster

Gates of the Night

Movie · Screenplay

1945
Children of Paradise poster

Children of Paradise

Movie · Screenplay

1945
The Bellman poster

The Bellman

Movie · Dialogue, Writer

1943
Summer Light poster

Summer Light

Movie · Writer

1943
Adieu Léonard poster

Adieu Léonard

Movie · Screenplay

1942
The Devil's Envoys poster

The Devil's Envoys

Movie · Screenplay

1941
Stormy Waters poster

Stormy Waters

Movie · Scenario Writer, Dialogue

1939
The Mysterious Mr. Davis poster

The Mysterious Mr. Davis

Movie · Writer

1939
Daybreak poster

Daybreak

Movie · Writer

1938
Boys' School poster

Boys' School

Movie · Writer

1938
Port of Shadows poster

Port of Shadows

Movie · Screenplay

1937
Bizarre, Bizarre poster

Bizarre, Bizarre

Movie · Screenplay

1936
The Crime of Monsieur Lange poster

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

Movie · Dialogue, Adaptation

1936
Jenny poster

Jenny

Movie · Screenplay

1934
Si j'étais le patron poster

Si j'étais le patron

Movie · Writer

1934
The Free Trade Hotel poster

The Free Trade Hotel

Movie · Story

1932
It's in the Bag poster

It's in the Bag

Movie · Screenplay

1932
Ténérife

Ténérife

Movie · Writer