Jean Bastia

Jean Bastia (21 February 1919 in Bastia, Corsica – 16 October 2005), was a French film director, screenwriter and film producer.

Biography The true identity of Jean Bastia, born in Paris —where his father, Jean Bastia (1878–1940), was an actor and playwright—remained unknown for a long time. His family was of Corsican origin, from Vescovato, Haute-Corse. The Simoni family came from Figari and had settled in Vescovato in the early 19th century. They held the office of court clerk.

Jean Bastia was a popular director who, on several occasions, directed actors such as Louis de Funès and Jean Richard (actor).

Filmography

Director Nous autres à Champignol (1957) Adventures in Indochina (1958) The Gendarme of Champignol (1959) Certains l'aiment froide (1960) Les Tortillards (1960) Dynamite Jack (1961) (1966) ...Et mourir de désir (1974) Réseau secret (1976)

Writer Nous autres à Champignol (1957) Les Tortillards (1960) Dynamite Jack (1961) (1966) Réseau secret (1967)

Producer Moi, fleur bleue (1977) Ça va pas la tête (1978) Salut ... J'arrive (1982) Clash (1984)