Jean-Pierre Bastid

Known for WritingBorn 1937-02-04 (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.Read more

Movies & web series

Bandits d'amour

Lo Païs

The Teenagers

Out 1

The Common Man

Let the Corpses Tan

Under the Sign of Voodoo

L'Addition

The Black Hand

Love + Fear = Torment

Massacre of Pleasure

Hell on the Beach

Sadistic Hallucinations

Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits

Les brebis enragées

Les Petits Enfants d'Attila

Bartleby

Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu