Jean-Pierre Bastid

Writer, Actor, Director, Producer

February 4, 1937 (89 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
    Let the Corpses Tan2017
  • The Common Man
    The Common Man1975
  • L'addition
    L'addition1984
  • Out 1: Spectre
    Out 1: Spectre1972
  • Derborence
    Derborence1985
  • Massacre of Pleasure
    Massacre of Pleasure1966
  • Sadistic Hallucinations
    Sadistic Hallucinations1969
  • Hell on the Beach
    Hell on the Beach1966
  • The Black Hand
    The Black Hand1968
  • La bête noire
    La bête noire1983
  • The Teenagers
    The Teenagers1968
  • Love Bandits
    Love Bandits2001

Filmography

2017
2001
1984
1984
Black Sequence · as Novel
1975
The Common Man · as Screenplay
1966

1972
Out 1: Spectre · as Le Premier Truand
1971
Out 1 · as Trois Truand

1985
Derborence · as Associate Producer

1983
La bête noire · as Adaptation
1968
La main noire · as Story
1966
Massacre of Pleasure · as Adaptation