Jean Genet
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 19, 1910 (115 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
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
| 2023 | Little Girl BlueSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | André Malraux: Writer, Politician, AdventurerSelf - Writer (archive footage) | |
| 1982 | Jean Genet: Entretien avec Bertrand Poirot-DelpechSelf | |
| 1975 | ApostrophesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1970 | MaydaySelf | |
| 1970 | Angela Davis Is at Your MercySelf | |
| 1970 | Shiraz 70 | |
| 1968 | ChicagoSelf | |
| 1950 | Song of LovePrisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | DisorderSelf |
| 1950 | Song of LoveDirector |
| 2024 | Flowers and BeastsNovel | |
| 2003 | Serva e PadronaNovel | |
| 1999 | Genet à ChatilaWriter | |
| 1993 | Un boxeur endormiOriginal Story | |
| 1986 | Le sphinxOther | |
| 1985 | Les BonnesWriter | |
| 1982 | QuerelleNovel | |
| 1981 | Black MirrorStory | |
| 1981 | Black MirrorScreenplay | |
| 1975 | Jean Genet: Saint, martyr et poèteWriter | |
| 1975 | The MaidsTheatre Play | |
| 1975 | Poor Pretty EddieNovel | |
| 1975 | RitualOriginal Story | |
| 1966 | MademoiselleStory | |
| 1966 | DeathwatchWriter | |
| 1963 | The BalconyTheatre Play | |
| 1950 | Song of LoveWriter |
| 1993 | Un boxeur endormiPoem | |
| 1967 | Condemned and PossessedPoem |