Person
Jean Bastia
Directing · 1919–2005 · Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Biography
Jean Bastia, born Jean Charles Paul Fortunio Simoni, was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed and wrote several films in the 1950s and 1960s, including Les Veinards (1963) and Les Bricoleurs (1963). Bastia's work often featured comedic elements and reflected the popular culture of his time. His contributions to French cinema include both directing and writing, showcasing his versatility in the film industry.
Known for

Gigi
Assistant Director

Nocturnal Uproar
Production Manager

Some Like It... Cold
Director

Crazy for Love
Assistant Director

We Will All Go to Paris
First Assistant Director

The Gendarme of Champignol
Director

We at Champignol
Director

The Boss of Champignol
Director

Small Local Trains
Director

La Môme Pigalle
Assistant Director
Filmography
- 1979Nocturnal UproarProduction Manager
- 1974...et mourir de désirDirector
- 1967Réseau secretDirector
- 1966The Boss of ChampignolDirector
- 1961Dynamite JackDirector
- 1960Small Local TrainsDirector
- 1960Some Like It... ColdDirector
- 1959The Gendarme of ChampignolDirector
- 1958Adventures in IndochinaDirector
- 1957We at ChampignolDirector
- 1955La Môme PigalleAssistant Director
- 1952Crazy for LoveAssistant Director
- 1950We Will All Go to ParisFirst Assistant Director
- 1949GigiAssistant Director
- 1948Mademoiselle Has FunAssistant Director
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