Writing

Jacques Prévert

Born 1900-02-04 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Died 1977-04-11

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).

Credits

Newest first

Café da Manhã
Writer
2022
Boris Vian, un cœur qui battait trop fort
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Two Snails Set Off
Original Story
2017
Coco Chanel & Arletty: An Auvergne Destiny
as Self (archive footage)
2017
So Many Forests
Poem
2014
S'il n'en reste qu'un, nous serons ces deux-là
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Bulles de Vian
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Les Enfants du Paradis
Scenario Writer
2008
Arletty, Lady Paname
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Escargots
Writer
2006
Drôle d'oiseau
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Musique muette : Joan Miro
1983
The King and the Mockingbird
Screenplay
1980
The King and the Mockingbird
Dialogue
1980
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
as Self (archive footage)
1978
Breakfast
Original Concept
1976
The World at a Glance
Writer
1975
The Dog Who Loved Music
Writer
1973
Meu Primeiro Baile
Writer
1972
The Diamond
Writer
1970
The Diamond
Lyricist
1970
The Ferryman's House
Writer
1966
Little Claus and Big Claus
Dialogue
1964
Little Claus and Big Claus
Adaptation
1964
Little Claus and Big Claus
Story
1964
Little Claus and Big Claus
Screenplay
1964
Pour le plaisir
as Self
1964
The Small Tent
as Narrator
1963
The Small Tent
Writer
1963
Famous Love Affairs
Adaptation
1961
Dream of the Wild Horses
as Voice
1960
Paris la belle
as (voice)
1960
Paris la belle
Writer
1960
Discorama
as Self
1959
Paris mange son pain
Lyricist
1958
The Seine Meets Paris
Writer
1957
La Faim du monde
Writer
1957
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Screenplay
1956
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
Screenplay
1953
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
Dialogue
1953
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
Songs
1953
Fanfares of Love
Original Film Writer
1951
Bim, the Little Donkey
as Narrator (voice)
1951
Bim, the Little Donkey
Screenplay
1951
Lost Souvenirs
Scenario Writer
1950
Life Begins Tomorrow
as Self (uncredited)
1950
The Lovers of Verona
Dialogue
1949
The Little Soldier
Storyboard
1947
The Little Soldier
Writer
1947
Noah's Ark
Writer
1947
Mystery Tour
Writer
1947
Gates of the Night
Screenplay
1946
The Bellman
Dialogue
1945
The Bellman
Writer
1945
Children of Paradise
Screenplay
1945
Adieu Léonard
Screenplay
1943
Summer Light
Writer
1943
The Devil's Envoys
Screenplay
1942
Stormy Waters
Scenario Writer
1941
Stormy Waters
Dialogue
1941
The Mysterious Mr. Davis
Writer
1939
Daybreak
Writer
1939
Port of Shadows
Screenplay
1938
Boys' School
Writer
1938
Bizarre, Bizarre
Screenplay
1937
Jenny
Screenplay
1936
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Dialogue
1936
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Adaptation
1936
The Free Trade Hotel
Story
1934
Si j'étais le patron
Writer
1934
L'Atalante
as Passenger at Railway Station (uncredited)
1934
Ciboulette
as The Donkey
1933
Prices and Profits, the Potato
1932
It's in the Bag
as Le flûtiste (uncredited)
1932
It's in the Bag
Screenplay
1932
Ténérife
Writer
1932
L'Âge d'or
as Passer-by in the Street (uncredited)
1930
Souvenir de Paris
1928
Souvenir de Paris
Director
1928