About
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 Tan2017 · Novel
Bandits d'amour2001 · Writer
L'Addition1984 · Writer
The Common Man1975 · Screenplay
Under the Sign of Voodoo1974 · Screenplay
Lo Païs1973 · Writer
Les brebis enragées1973 · Director
Les Petits Enfants d'Attila1972 · Director
Bartleby1970 · Writer, Director, Producer
Sadistic Hallucinations1969 · Director
The Black Hand1968 · Screenplay, Story
The Teenagers1968 · Director
Love + Fear = Torment1967 · Adaptation
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu1967 · Director, Writer
Hell on the Beach1966 · Writer
Massacre of Pleasure1966 · Director, Adaptation