Jean-Pierre Bastid
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- February 4, 1937
- Died
- January 22, 2026
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Let the Corpses Tan 2017
Novel
- Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits
Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits 2011
as Man in the audience
Bandits d'amour 2001
Writer
Out 1 1990
as Trois truand
L'Addition 1984
Writer
- L'étouffe grand-mère
L'étouffe grand-mère 1982
Director, Screenplay
The Common Man 1975
Screenplay
Under the Sign of Voodoo 1974
Screenplay
Lo Païs 1973
Writer
Les brebis enragées 1973
as Le réalisateur homologué ORTF, Director
- Les Petits Enfants d'Attila
Les Petits Enfants d'Attila 1972
Director
- Bartleby
Bartleby 1970
Writer, Director, Producer
Sadistic Hallucinations 1969
Director
The Black Hand 1968
Adaptation, Dialogue
The Teenagers 1968
Director
- Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu 1967
Director, Writer
Hell on the Beach 1966
Writer
Massacre of Pleasure 1966
Director, Adaptation
Credits from TMDB.