Writing
Jean Genet
Born 1910-12-19
Paris, France
Department: Writing
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
Prominent works featuring Jean Genet
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Apostrophes
1975
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Querelle
1982
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Song of Love
1972
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Little Girl Blue
2023
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Mademoiselle
1966
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Poor Pretty Eddie
1975
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The Maids
1975
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The Balcony
1963
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Disorder
1950
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Genet à Chatila
1999
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (34 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | May Day x 4 | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | Flowers and Beasts | Novel | Movie | 2024 |
 | Little Girl Blue | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2023 |
 | André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer | Self - Writer (archive footage) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Jean Genet, le contre exemplaire | Self | Movie | 2010 |
 | Serva e Padrona | Novel | Movie | 2003 |
 | Genet à Chatila | Writer | Movie | 1999 |
| Un boxeur endormi | Poem | Movie | 1993 | |
| Un boxeur endormi | Original Story | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Le sphinx | Other | Movie | 1986 |
 | Les Bonnes | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Querelle | Novel | Movie | 1982 |
| Jean Genet: Entretien avec Bertrand Poirot-Delpech | Self | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Black Mirror | Story | Movie | 1981 |
| Black Mirror | Screenplay | Movie | 1981 |
 | Ritual | Original Story | Movie | 1975 |
| Jean Genet: Saint, martyr et poète | Writer | Movie | 1975 | |
 | Poor Pretty Eddie | Novel | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Maids | Theatre Play | Movie | 1975 |
 | Apostrophes | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Song of Love | Prisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited) | Movie | 1972 |
| Song of Love | Director | Movie | 1972 |
| Song of Love | Writer | Movie | 1972 |
| Song of Love | Production Design | Movie | 1972 |
| Song of Love | Editor | Movie | 1972 |
 | Mayday | Self | Movie | 1970 |
 | Shiraz 70 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Angela Davis Is at Your Mercy | Self | Movie | 1970 |
| Chicago | Self | Movie | 1968 | |
 | Condemned and Possessed | Poem | Movie | 1967 |
 | Mademoiselle | Story | Movie | 1966 |
 | Deathwatch | Writer | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Balcony | Theatre Play | Movie | 1963 |
 | Disorder | Self | Movie | 1950 |