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Jean-Pierre Bastid

Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn February 4, 1937 (88 years)
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
  • The Common Man
  • L'addition
  • Out 1: Spectre
  • Derborence
  • Massacre of Pleasure
  • Hallucinations sadiques
  • La main noire
  • L'enfer sur la plage
  • La bête noire
  • Love Bandits
  • The Teenagers

Filmography

2017
2001
1984
1984
Black Sequence (TV Series) · as Novel
1975
The Common Man · as Screenplay
1968
La main noire · as Screenplay
1966

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