Jacques Prévert

Writing

February 4, 1900 – April 11, 1977 (died at 77)

Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Male

73 Movies

2 TV Shows

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).

L'Atalante

1934 7.5

as Passenger at Railway Station (uncredited)

Age 34 (now 77)

Bim, the Little Donkey

1951 7.0

as Narrator (voice)

Age 51 (now 77)

L'Âge d'or

1930 6.8

as Passer-by in the Street (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 77)

Dream of the Wild Horses

1960 8.0

as Voice

Age 60 (now 77)

The Small Tent

1963 6.0

as Narrator

Age 62 (now 77)

Prices and Profits, the Potato

1932 5.5

Age 32 (now 77)

Children of Paradise

1945 8.1

Screenplay

Age 45 (now 77)

The King and the Mockingbird

1980 7.8

Dialogue

Age 80 (now 77)

The King and the Mockingbird

1980 7.8

Screenplay

Age 80 (now 77)

Port of Shadows

1938 7.4

Screenplay

Age 38 (now 77)

Daybreak

1939 7.6

Writer

Age 39 (now 77)

It's in the Bag

1932 7.0

as Le flûtiste (uncredited)

Age 32 (now 77)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1956 6.7

Screenplay

Age 56 (now 77)

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

1936 7.1

Adaptation

Age 35 (now 77)

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

1936 7.1

Dialogue

Age 35 (now 77)

The Devil's Envoys

1942 6.8

Screenplay

Age 42 (now 77)

Café da Manhã

2022 10.0

Writer

Age 122 (now 77)

Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort

2020 1.0

as Self (archive footage)

Age 120 (now 77)

Two Snails Set Off

2017 6.1

Original Story

Age 117 (now 77)

So Many Forests

2014 7.0

Poem

Age 114 (now 77)

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

2013 7.0

as Self (archive footage)

Age 113 (now 77)

Bulles de Vian

2009 5.0

as Self (archive footage)

Age 109 (now 77)

Les Enfants du Paradis

2008

Scenario Writer

Age 108 (now 77)

Arletty, Lady Paname

2007 6.0

as Self (archive footage)

Age 107 (now 77)

Escargots

2006

Writer

Age 106 (now 77)

Drôle d'oiseau

2003 7.0

as Self (archive footage)

Age 103 (now 77)

The King and the Mockingbird

1980 7.8

Dialogue

Age 80 (now 77)

The King and the Mockingbird

1980 7.8

Screenplay

Age 80 (now 77)

Breakfast

1976

Original Concept

Age 76 (now 77)

The World at a Glance

1975 7.0

Writer

Age 74 (now 77)

The Dog Who Loved Music

1973 7.1

Writer

Age 72 (now 77)

The Diamond

1970 7.4

Lyricist

Age 70 (now 77)

The Diamond

1970 7.4

Writer

Age 70 (now 77)

The Ferryman's House

1966

Writer

Age 66 (now 77)

Little Claus and Big Claus

1964 7.0

Story

Age 64 (now 77)

Little Claus and Big Claus

1964 7.0

Adaptation

Age 64 (now 77)

Little Claus and Big Claus

1964 7.0

Dialogue

Age 64 (now 77)

Little Claus and Big Claus

1964 7.0

Screenplay

Age 64 (now 77)

The Small Tent

1963 6.0

Writer

Age 62 (now 77)

The Small Tent

1963 6.0

as Narrator

Age 62 (now 77)

Famous Love Affairs

1961 4.4

Adaptation

Age 61 (now 77)

Dream of the Wild Horses

1960 8.0

as Voice

Age 60 (now 77)

Paris la belle

1960 7.0

as (voice)

Age 60 (now 77)

Paris la belle

1960 7.0

Writer

Age 60 (now 77)

Paris mange son pain

1958 6.5

Lyricist

Age 58 (now 77)

The Seine Meets Paris

1957 6.9

Writer

Age 57 (now 77)

La Faim du monde

1957 7.0

Writer

Age 56 (now 77)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1956 6.7

Screenplay

Age 56 (now 77)

The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird

1953 7.2

Songs

Age 53 (now 77)

The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird

1953 7.2

Screenplay

Age 53 (now 77)

The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird

1953 7.2

Dialogue

Age 53 (now 77)

Fanfares of Love

1951 5.0

Original Film Writer

Age 51 (now 77)

Bim, the Little Donkey

1951 7.0

Screenplay

Age 51 (now 77)

Bim, the Little Donkey

1951 7.0

as Narrator (voice)

Age 51 (now 77)

Lost Souvenirs

1950 5.5

Scenario Writer

Age 50 (now 77)

Life Begins Tomorrow

1950 6.6

as Self (uncredited)

Age 50 (now 77)

The Lovers of Verona

1949 5.0

Dialogue

Age 49 (now 77)

The Little Soldier

1947 6.4

Writer

Age 47 (now 77)

The Little Soldier

1947 6.4

Storyboard

Age 47 (now 77)

Noah's Ark

1947 7.5

Writer

Age 47 (now 77)

Mystery Tour

1947 5.4

Writer

Age 47 (now 77)

Gates of the Night

1946 7.1

Screenplay

Age 46 (now 77)

The Bellman

1945 6.9

Dialogue

Age 45 (now 77)

The Bellman

1945 6.9

Writer

Age 45 (now 77)

Children of Paradise

1945 8.1

Screenplay

Age 45 (now 77)

Adieu Léonard

1943 5.6

Screenplay

Age 43 (now 77)

Summer Light

1943 7.0

Writer

Age 43 (now 77)

The Devil's Envoys

1942 6.8

Screenplay

Age 42 (now 77)

Stormy Waters

1941 6.8

Scenario Writer

Age 41 (now 77)

Stormy Waters

1941 6.8

Dialogue

Age 41 (now 77)

The Mysterious Mr. Davis

1939 5.8

Writer

Age 39 (now 77)

Daybreak

1939 7.6

Writer

Age 39 (now 77)

Port of Shadows

1938 7.4

Screenplay

Age 38 (now 77)

Boys' School

1938 7.4

Writer

Age 38 (now 77)

Bizarre, Bizarre

1937 6.9

Screenplay

Age 37 (now 77)

Jenny

1936 6.1

Screenplay

Age 36 (now 77)

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

1936 7.1

Adaptation

Age 35 (now 77)

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

1936 7.1

Dialogue

Age 35 (now 77)

The Free Trade Hotel

1934 7.0

Story

Age 34 (now 77)

Si j'étais le patron

1934 6.8

Writer

Age 34 (now 77)

L'Atalante

1934 7.5

as Passenger at Railway Station (uncredited)

Age 34 (now 77)

Ciboulette

1933 8.0

as The Donkey

Age 33 (now 77)

Prices and Profits, the Potato

1932 5.5

Age 32 (now 77)

It's in the Bag

1932 7.0

Screenplay

Age 32 (now 77)

It's in the Bag

1932 7.0

as Le flûtiste (uncredited)

Age 32 (now 77)

Ténérife

1932 7.5

Writer

Age 32 (now 77)

L'Âge d'or

1930 6.8

as Passer-by in the Street (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 77)

Souvenir de Paris

1928

Director

Age 27 (now 77)

Souvenir de Paris

1928

Age 27 (now 77)