Eugène Ionesco
Writing
Born: 1909-11-26 · Slatina, Romania
Died: 1994-03-28
Biography
Eugène Ionesco (born Eugen Ionescu, 26 November 1909 – 28 March 1994) was a Romanian-French playwright who wrote mostly in French, and was one of the foremost figures of the French avant-garde theatre in the 20th century. Ionesco instigated a revolution in ideas and techniques of drama, beginning with his "anti play", The Bald Soprano which contributed to the beginnings of what is known as the Theatre of the Absurd, which includes a number of plays that, following the ideas of the philosopher Al
🎬 Movies (29)
Rhinocéros
2025
Writer
As Cadeiras
2022
Writer
When Night Meets Dawn
2021
Josette and her Daddy
2010
Writer
The Chairs
2010
Theatre Play
Lucifer et moi
2009
(archive footage 1982)
Rhinocéros
2009
Theatre Play
Regarding the Bald Singer...
2009
Theatre Play
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
2003
Self (archive footage)
I’m Going Home
2001
Theatre Play
Replacing Dogs with Mixing
1993
Writer
La Cantatrice chauve
1991
Theatre Play
Tales for children under three
1989
Self
Eugène Ionesco, voix and silences
1987
Self
Le Roi des cons
1981
Le pharmacien
Le roi se meurt
1978
Theatre Play
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976
Theatre Play
Ariane
1974
Minos
Rhinoceros
1974
Theatre Play
Exit the King
1972
Theatre Play
The Bald Soprano
1972
Story
Schlamm
1970
Françoise et Udo...
1968
Self
Amédée ou comment s'en débarrasser
1968
Writer
Rhinoceros
1964
Original Story
La Colère
1962
Co-Director
Stolarna
1962
Story
The Seven Deadly Sins
1962
Screenplay
Monsieur Tête
1959
Narrator
📺 TV Shows (7)
Sacrée soirée
1987
Self
30 millions d'amis
1976
Self
Apostrophes
1975
Self
Midi trente
1972
Self
Studio III - Aus Kunst und Wissenschaft
1965
Self
Festival
1963
Self - Introduction
Cinépanorama
1956
Self