Directing
Roland Joffé
- Titles
- 31movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 34titles as director
- Average score
52/100
- Highest rated
The Killing Fields81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.0average 2.6
- Politics5.6average 2.6
- Biographical3.1average 1.0
- Warfare3.4average 1.2
- Class & Capitalism5.2average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.9average 4.9
- Spiritual3.8average 2.0
- Pathos7.0average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.1, average 2.4
- Situational Comedy1.4, average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism4.1, average 5.3
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 6
- Character Study 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Social Realism 4
- Social Commentary 2
- Nostalgic Television 2
- Political Commentary 2
- Adultery 2
- Moral Dilemmas 2
- Redemption 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ennio MorriconeComposerThe Mission, Fat Man and Little Boy, City of Joy, Vatel- RRichard NordEditorCaptivity, There Be Dragons, You and I
Julian SandsActorThe Killing Fields, Vatel
Peter KerriganActorUnited Kingdom, The Spongers
Richard GriffithsActorVatel, Twelve Off the Belt
Dermot MulroneyActorNovember 1963, Goodbye Lover
Bill PatersonActorThe Killing Fields, United Kingdom
Cherie LunghiActorThe Mission, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
Jim ClarkEditorThe Mission, The Killing Fields
Chris MengesCinematographerThe Mission, The Killing Fields
Bruce RobinsonWriterThe Killing Fields, Fat Man and Little Boy
Jim AllenWriterUnited Kingdom, The Spongers
Movies and TV shows
25Upcoming
1 title
L'Inverno
Director
2020s
2 titles · average score 54
November 1963 (2026)
Director
54
Blood on the Crown (2021)
Executive Producer
2010s
5 titles · average score 42
47
A Lover Scorned (2019)
Director
52
The Forgiven (2018)
Producer, Director
25
The Lovers (2015)
Director, Writer
41
There Be Dragons (2011)
Producer, Screenplay
43
You and I (2011)
Director
2000s
2 titles · average score 40
30
Captivity (2007)
Director
49
Vatel (2000)
Director, Producer
1990s
5 titles · average score 42
38
Goodbye Lover (1999)
Director
32
The Scarlet Letter (1995)
Producer, Director
35
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Producer
62
City of Joy (1992)
Director, Producer
A Taste of Freedom (1991)
Producer
1980s
6 titles · average score 69
54
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
Director, Screenplay
69
The Mission (1986)
Director
81
The Killing Fields (1984)
Director
United Kingdom (1981)
Director
'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1980)
Director
1970s
4 titles
No Mama No (1979)
Director
The Spongers (1978)
Director
The Legion Hall Bombing (1978)
Director
Twelve Off the Belt (1977)
Director