Jean-Pierre Bastid
Writing
- Born
- February 4, 1937 (age 89) · 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.
Known for
Let the Corpses Tan
October 18, 2017
The Common Man
February 26, 1975
L'Addition
April 3, 1984
Massacre of Pleasure
January 1, 1966
The Black Hand
December 20, 1968
Hell on the Beach
March 30, 1966
Sadistic Hallucinations
July 30, 1969
Love + Fear = Torment
June 14, 1967
Under the Sign of Voodoo
January 1, 1974
The Teenagers
April 24, 1968
Lo Païs
November 22, 1973
Bandits d'amour
June 6, 2001
Behind the camera17
- 2017Let the Corpses Tan Novel
- 2001Bandits d'amour Writer
- 1984L'Addition Writer
- 1982L'étouffe grand-mère Director, Screenplay
- 1975The Common Man Screenplay
- 1974Under the Sign of Voodoo Screenplay
- 1973Lo Païs Writer
- 1973Les brebis enragées Director
- 1972Les Petits Enfants d'Attila Director
- 1970Bartleby Writer, Director, Producer