Jacques Prévert

Career timeline

1. 1900 · Born

   Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

2. 1928 · Screen debut

   Souvenir de Paris (Movie)

3. 1928 · Directing debut

   Souvenir de Paris (Movie)

4. 1934 · Breakthrough

   L'Atalante (Movie)

5. 1977 · Died

   April 11, 1977

6. 2022 · Latest release

   Café da Manhã (Movie)

Career in numbers

1 1920s

14 1930s

9 1940s

5 1950s

5 1960s

4 1970s

2 1980s

1 2000s

1 2020s

• Drama20
• Comedy11
• Romance8
• Documentary7
• Animation7
• Family3

Highest-rated title Children of Paradise 1945 8.1 Most popular title Children of Paradise 1945 8.1

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Jacques Prévert in our catalogue.

Marcel Carné

3 titles together

Arletty

2 titles together

René Génin

2 titles together

Maurice Jaubert

2 titles together

1. 1983 Musique muette : Joan Miro Movie
2. 1963 The Small Tent as Narrator Movie
3. 1960 Dream of the Wild Horses as Voice Movie
4. 1960 Paris la belle as (voice) Movie
5. 1951 Bim, the Little Donkey as Narrator (voice) Movie
6. 1934 L'Atalante as Passenger at Railway Station (uncredited) 7.5 Movie
7. 1933 Ciboulette as The Donkey Movie
8. 1932 Prices and Profits, the Potato Movie
9. 1932 It's in the Bag as Le flûtiste (uncredited) Movie
10. 1930 L'Âge d'or as Passer-by in the Street (uncredited) 6.8 Movie
11. 1928 Souvenir de Paris Movie

1. 2022 Café da Manhã Movie
2. 2006 Escargots Movie
3. 1975 The World at a Glance Movie
4. 1973 The Dog Who Loved Music Movie
5. 1972 Meu Primeiro Baile Movie
6. 1970 The Diamond Movie
7. 1966 The Ferryman's House Movie
8. 1963 The Small Tent Movie
9. 1960 Paris la belle Movie
10. 1957 The Seine Meets Paris Movie
11. 1957 La Faim du monde Movie
12. 1947 The Little Soldier 6.5 Movie
13. 1947 Noah's Ark Movie
14. 1947 Mystery Tour Movie
15. 1945 The Bellman Movie
16. 1943 Summer Light Movie
17. 1939 The Mysterious Mr. Davis Movie
18. 1939 Daybreak 7.6 Movie
19. 1938 Boys' School 7.4 Movie
20. 1934 Si j'étais le patron Movie
21. 1932 Ténérife Movie

1. 1980 The King and the Mockingbird 7.8 Movie
2. 1964 Little Claus and Big Claus Movie
3. 1956 The Hunchback of Notre Dame 6.7 Movie
4. 1953 The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird Movie
5. 1951 Bim, the Little Donkey Movie
6. 1946 Gates of the Night 7.1 Movie
7. 1945 Children of Paradise 8.1 Movie
8. 1943 Adieu Léonard Movie
9. 1942 The Devil's Envoys 6.8 Movie
10. 1938 Port of Shadows 7.4 Movie
11. 1937 Bizarre, Bizarre 7.0 Movie
12. 1936 Jenny Movie
13. 1932 It's in the Bag Movie

1. 1964 Little Claus and Big Claus Movie
2. 1934 The Free Trade Hotel Movie

1. 1928 Souvenir de Paris Movie

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