Jacques Prévert
Writing·February 4, 1900·† April 11, 1977 — 77 years old·Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
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
L'Atalante
1934·7.5
Children of Paradise
1945·8.1
The King and the Mockingbird
1980·7.8
L'Âge d'or
1930·6.8
Port of Shadows
1938·7.4
Daybreak
1939·7.6
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956·6.7
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
1936·7.1
The Devil's Envoys
1942·6.8
Stormy Waters
1941·6.8
Bizarre, Bizarre
1937·6.9
Boys' School
1938·7.4
Filmography · 61
2022Café da ManhãWriter2020Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fortSelf (archive footage)2017Two Snails Set OffOriginal Story2014So Many ForestsPoem2013S'il n'en reste qu'un, nous serons ces deux-làSelf (archive footage)2009Bulles de VianSelf (archive footage)2008Les Enfants du ParadisScenario Writer2007Arletty, Lady PanameSelf (archive footage)2006EscargotsWriter2003Drôle d'oiseauSelf (archive footage)1983Musique muette : Joan Miro1980The King and the MockingbirdScreenplay · Dialogue1978Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinémaTVSelf (archive footage)1976BreakfastOriginal Concept1975The World at a GlanceWriter1973The Dog Who Loved MusicWriter1970The DiamondWriter · Lyricist1966The Ferryman's HouseWriter1964Little Claus and Big ClausAdaptation · Dialogue · Story · Screenplay1964Pour le plaisirTVSelf1963The Small TentNarrator · Writer1961Famous Love AffairsAdaptation1960Dream of the Wild HorsesVoice1960Paris la belle(voice) · Writer1959DiscoramaTVSelf1958Paris mange son painLyricist1957The Seine Meets ParisWriter1957La Faim du mondeWriter1956The Hunchback of Notre DameScreenplay1953The Curious Adventures of Mr. WonderbirdScreenplay · Dialogue · Songs1951Fanfares of LoveOriginal Film Writer1951Bim, the Little DonkeyNarrator (voice) · Screenplay1950Lost SouvenirsScenario Writer1950Life Begins TomorrowSelf (uncredited)1949The Lovers of VeronaDialogue1947The Little SoldierStoryboard · Writer1947Noah's ArkWriter1947Mystery TourWriter1946Gates of the NightScreenplay1945The BellmanDialogue · Writer1945Children of ParadiseScreenplay1943Adieu LéonardScreenplay1943Summer LightWriter1942The Devil's EnvoysScreenplay1941Stormy WatersDialogue · Scenario Writer1939The Mysterious Mr. DavisWriter1939DaybreakWriter1938Port of ShadowsScreenplay1938Boys' SchoolWriter1937Bizarre, BizarreScreenplay1936JennyScreenplay1936The Crime of Monsieur LangeAdaptation · Dialogue1934The Free Trade HotelStory1934Si j'étais le patronWriter1934L'AtalantePassenger at Railway Station (uncredited)1933CibouletteThe Donkey1932Prices and Profits, the Potato1932It's in the BagLe flûtiste (uncredited) · Screenplay1932TénérifeWriter1930L'Âge d'orPasser-by in the Street (uncredited)1928Souvenir de ParisDirector