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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Little Girl Blue
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
Character: Self - Writer (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2019
Jean Genet: Entretien avec Bertrand Poirot-Delpech
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1982
Apostrophes
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 1975
Song of Love
Character: Prisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1972
Mayday
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1970
Shiraz 70
Character:
MOVIE • 1970
Angela Davis Is at Your Mercy
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1970
Chicago
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1968
Disorder
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1950
Crew
Crew Credits
Serva e Padrona
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 2003
Genet à Chatila
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1999
Un boxeur endormi
Role: Poem
MOVIE • 1993
Un boxeur endormi
Role: Original Story
MOVIE • 1993
Le sphinx
Role: Other
MOVIE • 1986
Querelle
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 1982
Black Mirror
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1981
Black Mirror
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1981
Jean Genet: Saint, martyr et poète
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1975
Poor Pretty Eddie
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 1975
The Maids
Role: Theatre Play
MOVIE • 1975
Song of Love
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1972
Song of Love
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1972
Song of Love
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 1972
Song of Love
Role: Production Design
MOVIE • 1972
Condemned and Possessed
Role: Poem
MOVIE • 1967
Mademoiselle
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1966
Deathwatch
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1966
The Balcony
Role: Theatre Play
MOVIE • 1963