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Jacques Prévert

Born February 4, 1900 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], FranceDied April 11, 197745 films

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).

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Children of Paradise posterFirst watchChildren of Paradise19458.0In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The King and the Mockingbird poster7.8The King and the Mockingbird1980Port of Shadows poster7.4Port of Shadows1938Daybreak poster7.6Daybreak1939The Crime of Monsieur Lange poster7.1The Crime of Monsieur Lange1936The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster6.7The Hunchback of Notre Dame1956Boys' School poster7.4Boys' School1938The Devil's Envoys poster6.8The Devil's Envoys1942Bizarre, Bizarre poster6.9Bizarre, Bizarre1937

Filmography

45 films
  1. 2022Café da ManhãWriter
  2. 2017Two Snails Set OffOriginal Story
  3. 2008Les Enfants du ParadisScenario Writer
  4. 2006EscargotsWriter
  5. 1980The King and the MockingbirdScreenplay
  6. 1976BreakfastOriginal Concept
  7. 1975The World at a GlanceWriter
  8. 1973The Dog Who Loved MusicWriter
  9. 1972Meu Primeiro BaileWriter
  10. 1970The DiamondWriter
  11. 1966The Ferryman's HouseWriter
  12. 1964Little Claus and Big ClausAdaptation
  13. 1963The Small TentWriter
  14. 1961Famous Love AffairsAdaptation
  15. 1960Paris la belleWriter
  16. 1958Paris mange son painLyricist
  17. 1957The Seine Meets ParisWriter
  18. 1957La Faim du mondeWriter
  19. 1956The Hunchback of Notre DameScreenplay
  20. 1953The Curious Adventures of Mr. WonderbirdScreenplay
  21. 1951Fanfares of LoveOriginal Film Writer
  22. 1951Bim, the Little DonkeyScreenplay
  23. 1950Lost SouvenirsScenario Writer
  24. 1949The Lovers of VeronaDialogue
  25. 1947The Little SoldierStoryboard
  26. 1947Noah's ArkWriter
  27. 1947Mystery TourWriter
  28. 1946Gates of the NightScreenplay
  29. 1945The BellmanDialogue
  30. 1945Children of ParadiseScreenplay
  31. 1943Adieu LéonardScreenplay
  32. 1943Summer LightWriter
  33. 1942The Devil's EnvoysScreenplay
  34. 1941Stormy WatersDialogue
  35. 1939The Mysterious Mr. DavisWriter
  36. 1939DaybreakWriter
  37. 1938Port of ShadowsScreenplay
  38. 1938Boys' SchoolWriter
  39. 1937Bizarre, BizarreScreenplay
  40. 1936JennyScreenplay
  41. 1936The Crime of Monsieur LangeAdaptation
  42. 1934The Free Trade HotelStory
  43. 1934Si j'étais le patronWriter
  44. 1932It's in the BagScreenplay
  45. 1932TénérifeWriter