Known for
Writing
Credits
28
Gender
Man
Birthday
Dec 19, 1910
Day of death
Apr 15, 1986 (75)
Place of birth
Paris, France
Also known as
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Jean Genet
Biography
Jean Genet was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. Early in his life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later took to writing. His major works include the novels The Thief's Journal and Our Lady of the Flowers, and the plays The Balcony, The Maids and The Screens.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Little Girl Blue | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer | Self - Writer (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Jean Genet: Entretien avec Bertrand Poirot-Delpech | Self |
| 1975 | Apostrophes | Self (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Song of Love | Prisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Angela Davis Is at Your Mercy | Self |
| 1970 | Mayday | Self |
| 1950 | Disorder | Self |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Serva e Padrona | Novel |
| 1999 | Genet à Chatila | Writer |
| 1993 | Un boxeur endormi | Poem |
| 1993 | Un boxeur endormi | Original Story |
| 1991 | Poison | Writer |
| 1986 | Le sphinx | Other |
| 1982 | Querelle | Novel |
| 1981 | Black Mirror | Screenplay |
| 1981 | Black Mirror | Story |
| 1975 | Poor Pretty Eddie | Novel |
| 1975 | The Maids | Theatre Play |
| 1975 | Jean Genet: Saint, martyr et poète | Writer |
| 1972 | Song of Love | Director |
| 1972 | Song of Love | Writer |
| 1972 | Song of Love | Editor |
| 1972 | Song of Love | Production Design |
| 1967 | Condemned and Possessed | Poem |
| 1966 | Mademoiselle | Story |
| 1966 | Deathwatch | Writer |
| 1963 | The Balcony | Theatre Play |