Writing
Community Rating
4.3
TMDB estimate
Born
February 4, 1937 (age 89)
Born in
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.
Let the Corpses Tan
as Novel
2017
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Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits
as Man in the audience
2011
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Bandits d'amour
as Writer
2001
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Out 1
as Trois truand
1990
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L'Addition
as Writer
1984
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The Common Man
as Screenplay
1975
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Under the Sign of Voodoo
as Screenplay
1974
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Lo Païs
as Writer
1973
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Les brebis enragées
as Director
1973
—Les Petits Enfants d'Attila
as Director
1972
—Bartleby
as Writer, Director, Producer
1970
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Sadistic Hallucinations
as Director
1969
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The Black Hand
as Screenplay, Story
1968
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The Teenagers
as Director
1968
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Love + Fear = Torment
as Adaptation
1967
—Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
as Director, Writer
1967
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Hell on the Beach
as Writer
1966
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Massacre of Pleasure
as Director, Adaptation
1966
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