His 1967 film "Jeu de massacre" was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Screenplay. His 1979 film "The Dogs" was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1984 Alain Jessua directed "Frankenstein 90", inspired by Mary Shelley's book, with Eddy Mitchell in the role of the creature.