Jean Genet

Writer

Born: December 19, 1910 (75 years old)

Died: April 15, 1986

Place of birth: Paris, France

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 (9)

• Little Girl Blue (2023, ★ 6.4)
• Song of Love (1950, ★ 7)
• Mademoiselle (1966, ★ 7)
• Disorder (1950, ★ 5.8)
• Querelle (1982, ★ 6.6)
• The Maids (1975, ★ 5.6)
• Deathwatch (1966, ★ 4.5)
• The Balcony (1963, ★ 5.2)
• Poor Pretty Eddie (1975, ★ 5.2)