Directing
Derek Cianfrance
Born January 23, 1974 · Lakewood, Colorado, USA (age 52)
Derek M. Cianfrance (/ˈsiːənfræns/; born January 23, 1974) is an American film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and editor. He is best known for writing and directing the films Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines, and The Light Between Oceans, as well as the HBO miniseries I Know This Much Is True. For his contributions to the story of Sound of Metal, he received a nomination for th…
Known For
Roofman · 2025Roofman
★ 7.12025
MovieCrimeComedy
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname "Roofman." After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
The Place Beyond the Pines · 2013The Place Beyond the Pines
★ 7.02013
MovieDramaCrime
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
Sound of Metal · 2020Sound of Metal
★ 7.72020
MovieDramaMusic
Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.
Blue Valentine · 2010Blue Valentine
★ 7.02010
MovieDramaRomance
Dean and Cindy live a quiet life in a modest neighborhood. They appear to have the world at their feet at the outset of the relationship. However, his lack of ambition and her retreat into self-absorption cause potentially irreversible cracks in their marriage.
Bonnie · 2022Bonnie
★ 5.32022
MovieDocumentary
A portrait of casting director Bonnie Timmermann.
The Light Between Oceans · 2016The Light Between Oceans
★ 7.12016
MovieDramaRomance
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.
Brother Tied · 1998Brother Tied
★ 9.01998
MovieDrama
When Cal's brother Aaron forms a disliking towards Cal's new friend, suddenly they find their fraternal connection fading away which poses a big problem for them both.
Born Secret · 2025Born Secret
2025
MovieDocumentary
A filmmaker returns to his hometown, Oak Ridge, TN, the secret city that built the atomic bomb. There, he meets the workers who created humanity's greatest weapon that now wrestle with their legacy, while their grandchildren inherit a world on the brink of nuclear catastrophe.
Movies
Roofman · 2025Roofman
★ 7.12025
MovieCrimeComedy
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname "Roofman." After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
The Place Beyond the Pines · 2013The Place Beyond the Pines
★ 7.02013
MovieDramaCrime
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
Sound of Metal · 2020Sound of Metal
★ 7.72020
MovieDramaMusic
Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.
Blue Valentine · 2010Blue Valentine
★ 7.02010
MovieDramaRomance
Dean and Cindy live a quiet life in a modest neighborhood. They appear to have the world at their feet at the outset of the relationship. However, his lack of ambition and her retreat into self-absorption cause potentially irreversible cracks in their marriage.
Bonnie · 2022Bonnie
★ 5.32022
MovieDocumentary
A portrait of casting director Bonnie Timmermann.
The Light Between Oceans · 2016The Light Between Oceans
★ 7.12016
MovieDramaRomance
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.
Brother Tied · 1998Brother Tied
★ 9.01998
MovieDrama
When Cal's brother Aaron forms a disliking towards Cal's new friend, suddenly they find their fraternal connection fading away which poses a big problem for them both.
Born Secret · 2025Born Secret
2025
MovieDocumentary
A filmmaker returns to his hometown, Oak Ridge, TN, the secret city that built the atomic bomb. There, he meets the workers who created humanity's greatest weapon that now wrestle with their legacy, while their grandchildren inherit a world on the brink of nuclear catastrophe.
Streets of Legend · 2005Streets of Legend
★ 5.32005
MovieAction
A romance blooms between Quattro and Noza, two kids caught up in the illegal street car racing scene of Southern California.
Exhibiting Forgiveness · 2024Exhibiting Forgiveness
★ 5.92024
MovieDrama
A Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.
If I Was His Mother · 2022If I Was His Mother
2022
Movie
Two women discuss soccer.
TV Shows
The Oscars · 1953The Oscars
★ 7.01953
Series
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
I Know This Much Is True · 2020I Know This Much Is True
★ 7.62020
SeriesDrama
The parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in an epic story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness set against the backdrop of 20th century America.