Writing
Jean-Pierre Bastid
FR, EN cinema · 19 credits
Born
4 February 1937
Died
22 January 2026 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Also known as Roy Kormon
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.
Known for
Filmography
Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits
2011
Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits
as Man in the audience
Out 1
as Trois truand
L'Addition
Writer
L'étouffe grand-mère
1982
L'étouffe grand-mère
Director, Screenplay
The Common Man
Screenplay
Under the Sign of Voodoo
Screenplay
Les brebis enragées
as Le réalisateur homologué ORTF, Director
Lo Païs
Writer
Bartleby
1970
Bartleby
Writer, Director, Producer
The Teenagers
Director
The Black Hand
Story, Screenplay
Love + Fear = Torment
Adaptation
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
1967
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
Director, Writer
Massacre of Pleasure
Director, Adaptation
