Jean-Pierre Bastid

Writing·Feb 4, 1937·Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France

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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.

Film	Credit
RRencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits2011 · Man in the audience	Man in the audience
Bandits d'amour2001 · Writer	Writer
Out 11990 · Trois truand	Trois truand
L'Addition1984 · Writer	Writer
The Common Man1975 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Under the Sign of Voodoo1974 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Lo Païs1973 · Writer	Writer
Les brebis enragées1973 · Director	Director
LLes Petits Enfants d'Attila1972 · Director	Director
BBartleby1970 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
Sadistic Hallucinations1969 · Director	Director
The Black Hand1968 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Teenagers1968 · Director	Director
PPas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu1967 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Hell on the Beach1966 · Writer	Writer
Massacre of Pleasure1966 · Director	Director