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.
The Common Man
(Screenplay)
Bartleby
(Writer)
Bartleby
(Director)
Massacre of Pleasure
(Director)
The Teenagers
(Director)
Hell on the Beach
(Writer)
Lo Païs
(Writer)
Bandits d'amour
(Writer)
Love + Fear = Torment
(Adaptation)
The Black Hand
(Screenplay)
The Black Hand
(Story)
Under the Sign of Voodoo
(Screenplay)
Sadistic Hallucinations
(Director)
Let the Corpses Tan
(Novel)
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
(Director)
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
(Writer)
L'Addition
(Writer)
Massacre of Pleasure
(Adaptation)
Bartleby
(Producer)
Les brebis enragées
(Director)