6.6
Movie
Writing
Jean Genet
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Credits
- 29 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
7.0
Movie
Song of Love
7.0
Movie
Mademoiselle
5.2
Movie
Poor Pretty Eddie
5.8
Movie
The Maids
5.2
Movie
The Balcony
4.5
Movie
Deathwatch
5.6
TV
The South Bank Show
6.7
Movie
Genet à Chatila
3.0
Movie
Condemned and Possessed
9.0
Movie
Black Mirror
10.0
Movie
Shiraz 70
7.0
Movie
Serva e Padrona
7.0
Movie
Le sphinx
Movie
Flowers and Beasts
Movie
Ritual
Movie
Les Bonnes
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May Day x 4 Film | Self |
| 2023 | Little Girl Blue Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer Film | Self - Writer (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Jean Genet, le contre exemplaire Film | Self |
| 1982 | Jean Genet: Entretien avec Bertrand Poirot-Delpech Film | Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Apostrophes TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Song of Love Film | Prisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Mayday Film | Self |
| 1970 | Shiraz 70 Film | |
| 1970 | Angela Davis Is at Your Mercy Film | Self |
| 1968 | Chicago Film | Self |
| 1950 | Disorder Film | Self |
Crew credits 17
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Flowers and Beasts Film | Novel |
| 2003 | Serva e Padrona Film | Novel |
| 1999 | Genet à Chatila Film | Writer |
| 1993 | Un boxeur endormi Film | Poem, Original Story |
| 1986 | Le sphinx Film | Other |
| 1985 | Les Bonnes Film | Writer |
| 1982 | Querelle Film | Novel |
| 1981 | Black Mirror Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1975 | Ritual Film | Original Story |
| 1975 | Jean Genet: Saint, martyr et poète Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Poor Pretty Eddie Film | Novel |
| 1975 | The Maids Film | Theatre Play |
| 1972 | Song of Love Film | Director, Writer, Production Design, Editor |
| 1967 | Condemned and Possessed Film | Poem |
| 1966 | Mademoiselle Film | Story |
| 1966 | Deathwatch Film | Writer |
| 1963 | The Balcony Film | Theatre Play |