Is Jean-Claude Carrière A-List?
No — Jean-Claude Carrière is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
Diary of a Chambermaid
Screenplay for Diary of a Chambermaid launched screenwriting career.
Bourgeoisie Screenplay Acclaim
Worked with Luis Bunuel on 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'.
Unbearable Lightness Adaptation
Adapted 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' for the screen.
Valmont Screenplay
Screenplay for Valmont based on Les Liaisons dangereuses.
The Unbearable Lightness Adaptation
Co-wrote screen play for The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
Honorary Oscar Win
Awarded an Honorary Oscar for his career.
Death of Carriere
Carriere passed away in Paris.
Influential Screenwriting Legacy
Carriere is remembered as an influential screenwriter.
Last updated: February 25, 2026