Jean-Pierre Bastid
Writing
1937-02-04 · Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Jean-Pierre Bastid is a French writer, director, and screenwriter recognized for his work in film and literature. After studying at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC), he began his career as an assistant to Jean Cocteau on Le Testament d'Orphée (1960) and worked with Nicholas Ray. Bastid directed several films, including Massacre of Pleasure (1966), which faced censorship in France. He co-wrote the novel Laissez bronzer les cadavres! (1971) with Jean-Patrick Manchette, marking a revival in French noir fiction. Bastid also co-wrote the screenplay for Dupont Lajoie (1975), directed by Yves Boisset. His work spans various genres and mediums, reflecting his versatility and commitment to storytelling.
Filmography
Let the Corpses Tan
2017 · Movie
Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits
2011 · Movie
Bandits d'amour
2001 · Movie
Out 1
1990 · Movie
L'Addition
1984 · Movie
L'étouffe grand-mère
1982 · Movie
The Common Man
1975 · Movie
Under the Sign of Voodoo
1974 · Movie
Lo Païs
1973 · Movie
Les brebis enragées
1973 · Movie
Les Petits Enfants d'Attila
1972 · Movie
Bartleby
1970 · Movie
Sadistic Hallucinations
1969 · Movie
The Black Hand
1968 · Movie
The Teenagers
1968 · Movie
Love + Fear = Torment
1967 · Movie
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
1967 · Movie
Hell on the Beach
1966 · Movie
Massacre of Pleasure
1966 · Movie