Jacques Prévert

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
Children of Paradise
The King and the Mockingbird
The King and the Mockingbird
L'Âge d'or
Port of Shadows
Birth Location Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Born 1900-02-04
Died 1977-04-11

Movies

Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort as Self (archive footage)
2020
2013
Bulles de Vian as Self (archive footage)
2009
Drôle d'oiseau as Self (archive footage)
2003
The Small Tent as Narrator
1963
1960
Paris la belle as (voice)
1960
Bim, the Little Donkey as Narrator (voice)
1951
Life Begins Tomorrow as Self (uncredited)
1950
L'Atalante as Extra at Station (uncredited)
1934
Ciboulette as The Donkey
1933
It's in the Bag as Le flûtiste (uncredited)
1932
L'Âge d'or as Passer-by in the Street (uncredited)
1930

Movies

Two Snails Set Off Original Story
2017
2014
Les Enfants du Paradis Scenario Writer
2008
Escargots Writer
2006
1975
The Diamond Lyricist
1970
The Diamond Writer
1970
1964
1964
1963
Famous Love Affairs Adaptation
1961
1960
1958
1957
1957
1956
Fanfares of Love Original Film Writer
1951
1951
Lost Souvenirs Scenario Writer
1950
1949
The Little Soldier Storyboard
1947
1947
Noah's Ark Writer
1947
Mystery Tour Writer
1947
Gates of the Night Screenplay
1946
The Bellman Writer
1945
The Bellman Dialogue
1945
1945
Adieu Léonard Screenplay
1943
Summer Light Writer
1943
The Devil's Envoys Screenplay
1942
Stormy Waters Dialogue
1941
Stormy Waters Scenario Writer
1941
Daybreak Writer
1939
Port of Shadows Screenplay
1938
Boys' School Writer
1938
Bizarre, Bizarre Screenplay
1937
Jenny Screenplay
1936
1936
1934
It's in the Bag Screenplay
1932
Ténérife Writer
1932
1928