Roland Joffé

Roland Joffé

Director

Forfilm enthusiasts, cinephiles of historical and period drama, fans of cinematography and film music
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The Profile

Roland Joffé is a British film director best known for The Mission (1986). His films often engage historical themes and notable collaborations include composer Ennio Morricone and cinematographer Chris Menges.

The Mission (1986) is widely noted for Chris Menges' cinematography and Ennio Morricone's score; the film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival (1986).

Two DeBaser reviews celebrate Roland Joffé's The Mission for its visual beauty, Morricone's score and its moral weight. Reviewers highlight performances (Jeremy Irons, Robert De Niro), Chris Menges' cinematography and the film's critique of colonial violence. The pieces mix close analysis with broader reflections on religion and history.

Notable Quotes

❝ A beautiful work by Roland Joffé, with the contribution of an absolutely perfect cinematography by Chris Menges, skillfully blending the natural cold colors of the vegetation and monumental waterfalls with the warm ones of the rocks, the mud, and the Indians, in addition to carefully crafting perspectives that give the viewer the ability to imagine a limit in the shots.