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Aliases: Roy Kormon

Gender: Male

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

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Movie Involvements: 20

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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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Let the Corpses Tan
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Let the Corpses Tan

(2017) Novel
The Common Man
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The Common Man

(1975) Screenplay
L'Addition
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L'Addition

(1984) Writer
Bandits d'amour
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Bandits d'amour

(2001) Writer
Massacre of Pleasure
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Massacre of Pleasure

(1966) Adaptation
Bartleby
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Bartleby

(1970) Writer
Lo Païs
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Lo Païs

(1973) Writer
Love + Fear = Torment
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Love + Fear = Torment

(1967) Adaptation

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