Director

Jean-Pierre Bastid

Writing

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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 0All crew credits: 13

TMDB ID: 45618

IMDb ID: nm0060483

Known for: Writing

Born: February 4, 1937

Age: 89

Place of birth: Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1966 - 2017

Years active: 52

Average TMDB rating: 6.29

Wikidata: Q3168981

Also known as

Roy Kormon

Frequent jobs

Director (4)Writer (4)Screenplay (2)Adaptation (1)Novel (1)Story (1)

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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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