Jean Genet
Biography
Jean Genet works in writing. Born December 19, 1910 in Paris, France. Died April 15, 1986. Archytele tracks 33 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
33 titles- Flowers and Beasts (2024) Novel
- Little Girl Blue (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer (2019) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- Jean Genet, le contre exemplaire (2010) as Self
- Serva e Padrona (2003) Novel
- Genet à Chatila (1999) Writer
- Un boxeur endormi (1993) Poem
- Un boxeur endormi (1993) Original Story
- Le sphinx (1986) Other
- Les Bonnes (1985) Writer
- Querelle (1982) Novel
- Jean Genet: Entretien avec Bertrand Poirot-Delpech (1982) as Self
- Black Mirror (1981) Story
- Black Mirror (1981) Screenplay
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Jean Genet: Saint, martyr et poète (1975) Writer
- Ritual (1975) Original Story
- Poor Pretty Eddie (1975) Novel
- The Maids (1975) Theatre Play
- Song of Love (1972) as Prisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited)
- Song of Love (1972) Director
- Song of Love (1972) Writer
- Song of Love (1972) Production Design
- Song of Love (1972) Editor
- Angela Davis Is at Your Mercy (1970) as Self
- Shiraz 70 (1970)
- Mayday (1970) as Self
- Chicago (1968) as Self
- Condemned and Possessed (1967) Poem
- Mademoiselle (1966) Story
- Deathwatch (1966) Writer
- The Balcony (1963) Theatre Play
- Disorder (1950) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jean Genet best known for?
Jean Genet is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Querelle (1982), Apostrophes (1975), The Balcony (1963), Disorder (1950).
When and where was Jean Genet born?
Jean Genet was born on December 19, 1910 in Paris, France. They passed away on April 15, 1986.
How many credits does Jean Genet have?
Jean Genet has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2024.
What is Jean Genet's background in cinema and television?
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.
Jean Genet by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 64
- Disorder (1950) as Self — aged about 39
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