Known for

Writing

Born

Feb 4, 1937

Died

Jan 22, 2026 (aged 88)

Place of birth

Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France

Jean-Pierre Bastid

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.

Titles

The Teenagers

Movie • 1968

Massacre of Pleasure

Movie • 1966

Let the Corpses Tan

Movie • 2017

Out 1

Movie • 1990

The Common Man

Movie • 1975

Sadistic Hallucinations

Movie • 1969

Love + Fear = Torment

Movie • 1967

L'Addition

Movie • 1984

Under the Sign of Voodoo

Movie • 1974

The Black Hand

Movie • 1968