Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Birthday
1937-02-04
Place of Birth
Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Jean-Pierre Bastid
Biography
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.
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as Writer
as Writer
as Adaptation
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as Director
Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits
as Man in the audience
as Trois truand
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