Actor
Jean-Pierre Bastid
Born 1937 · 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.
Directed
Acting
Writing

Let the Corpses Tan
Novel · 2017

The Common Man
Screenplay · 1975

Lo Païs
Writer · 1973

Bandits d'amour
Writer · 2001

L'Addition
Writer · 1984

Under the Sign of Voodoo
Screenplay · 1974

The Black Hand
Story · 1968

Massacre of Pleasure
Adaptation · 1966

Love + Fear = Torment
Adaptation · 1967

Hell on the Beach
Writer · 1966
Bartleby
Writer · 1970
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
Writer · 1967



