Director

Roland Joffé

1945

Who they are

Born: 17 November 1945, London, England, UK
Known for: The Killing Fields, The Mission, Fat Man and Little Boy

Roland Joffé is an English director, producer and screenwriter who began in British television, making hard-hitting political dramas. He is best known for The Killing Fields and The Mission, both of which earned him Oscar nominations for Best Director. The Mission won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

Where to start

The Killing Fields (1984)In the library
His feature debut, a acclaimed drama about the Cambodian genocide that brought him an Oscar nomination for Best Director.
The Mission (1986)Full guide
Epic about Jesuits in 18th-century South America; won the Palme d'Or and earned him a second Best Director nomination.
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)Log in to add it to the library
Drama about the Manhattan Project and the making of the first atomic bomb.
City of Joy (1992)Log in to add it to the library
Drama set in a Calcutta slum, showing his continued interest in large humanitarian themes.
The Spongers (1978)Log in to add it to the library
Early television drama on social welfare, typical of the political work that made his name before cinema.

Their films in the library

Awards

1986 Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival (The Mission)
1985 Academy Award nomination, Best Director (The Killing Fields)
1987 Academy Award nomination, Best Director (The Mission)

The full list · 26

1977Twelve Off the BeltLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1978The Legion Hall BombingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1978The SpongersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1979No Mama NoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1980'Tis Pity She's a WhoreLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1981United KingdomLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1984The Killing FieldsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1986The MissionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1989Fat Man and Little BoyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1989Production Story: Fat Man and Little BoyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1992City of JoyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1995The Scarlet LetterLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1999Goodbye LoverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1999The Peculiar Memories of Bruce RobinsonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2000VatelLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2007CaptivityLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2011There Be DragonsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2011You and ILog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2014Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video GameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Producer
2015The LoversLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2018The ForgivenLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2019I Am Patrick SwayzeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2019A Lover ScornedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2022EnnioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2022Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland JofféLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2026November 1963Log in to add it to the libraryDirector

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.