You Have 20 Questions To Prove You Are A Real Cinephile In This Big-Time Movie Director Trivia Quiz

Do you really have what it takes to claim the title of cinephile?

Yes, we all have heard the big directors’ names like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Nora Ephron, and Greta Gerwig, but do we really know which movies they specifically directed? We have to admit that sometimes we mix them up. To claim the title of a real cinephile, having watched movies may not always be enough—one would also have to know the directors of the movies. Whether you are a confident cinephile here to ace the trivia quiz or a movie lover who knows big directors’ names here to make a few lucky guesses, we are sure you’ll learn something new in this quiz! If you think this quiz does not include all the big directors, that is because there might be a Part II coming! 😏

Movie Directors Trivia: Schindler's List poster showing two hands clasped together.

Amblin

1. Do you know who directed the iconic movie called 'Schindler's List'?

David Lean

Steven Spielberg

Francis Ford Coppola

Ridley Scott

"Goodfellas movie poster featuring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci, related to movie directors trivia."

Warner Bros.

2. Can you guess the director of 'Goodfellas'?

Martin Scorsese

Steven Spielberg

James Cameron

David Fincher

"Poster of 'Eyes Wide Shut' featuring Cruise and Kidman, related to movie directors trivia."

Warner Bros.

3. Who is the director of 'Eyes Wide Shut'?

Quentin Tarantino

Alfred Hitchcock

Stanley Kubrick

Peter Jackson

"The Godfather movie poster featuring Marlon Brando, related to directors trivia."

Paramount Pictures

4. Do you know who directed 'The Godfather' trilogy?

Sofia Coppola

Martin Scorsese

Steven Spielberg

Francis Ford Coppola

"Movie directors trivia: poster for 'Little Women' featuring main characters looking out a window."

Sony Pictures

5. Who is the director of 'Little Women'?

Greta Gerwig

Nora Ephron

Mary Harron

Sofia Coppola

Poster of "The Holiday" featuring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black, related to movie directors trivia.

Sony Pictures

6. Who directed 'The Holiday'?

Woody Allen

Patty Jenkins

Lana Wachowski

Nancy Meyers

"Poster of Princess Mononoke featuring a warrior and landscape, related to movie directors trivia."

Studio Ghibli

7. Who is the director of 'Princess Mononoke'?

Mamoru Oshii

Isao Takahata

Hayao Miyazaki

Bong Joon-ho

"American Psycho movie poster featuring a man in a suit holding a knife, reflecting movie directors trivia theme."

Lionsgate Entertainment

8. Do you know who directed 'American Psycho'?

Nora Ephron

James Cameron

Stanley Kubrick

Mary Harron

The Grand Budapest Hotel poster, featuring a pink hotel with mountains in the background, related to movie directors trivia.

Searchlight Pictures

9. Who is the director of 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'?

Alfred Hitchcock

Woody Allen

Wes Anderson

Christopher Nolan

"Movie poster for 'Annie Hall' listing cast, relevant to movie directors trivia."

Charles H. Joffe

10. Who directed 'Annie Hall'?

Patty Jenkins

Lilly Wachowski

Sofia Coppola

Woody Allen

Movie directors trivia poster featuring artwork from 'Edward Scissorhands'.

20th Century Studios

11. Which director directed 'Edward Scissorhands'?

Martin Scorsese

Tim Burton

Barry Sonnenfeld

Kathryn Bigelow

"Lost in Translation movie poster featuring Scarlett Johansson, directed by a notable movie director."

American Zoetrope

12. Who is the director of 'Lost in Translation'?

Sofia Coppola

Quentin Tarantino

Stanley Kubrick

Jane Campion

Poster of 'The Prestige' featuring prominent cast faces in shadows, related to movie directors trivia.

Warner Bros.

13. Who is the director of 'The Prestige'?

Steven Spielberg

Amy Heckerling

Christopher Nolan

Niki Caro

Poster of 'The Terminator' featuring Schwarzenegger, key trivia for movie directors.

Hemdale Film Corporation

14. Who directed 'The Terminator'?

Ridley Scott

James Cameron

Russo brothers

Michael Bay

Poster of 'Jackie Brown', featuring main cast, relating to movie directors trivia.

Miramax

15. Who is the director of 'Jackie Brown'?

Steven Spielberg

Akira Kurosawa

Francis Ford Coppola

Quentin Tarantino

Movie poster for "You've Got Mail" featuring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan with tagline and release date.

Warner Bros.

16. Can you name the director of ''You've Got Mail'?

Nancy Meyers

Patty Jenkins

Greta Gerwig

Nora Ephron

"The Matrix movie poster with main characters, related to directors trivia."

Warner Bros.

17. Who directed 'The Matrix'?

Joel and Ethan Coen

Anthony and Joe Russo

Lana and Lilly Wachowski

Josh and Benny Safdie

Wonder Woman movie poster with main character in action pose, related to movie directors trivia.

Warner Bros.

18. Can you name the director of 'Wonder Woman'?

Greta Gerwig

Patty Jenkins

Jodie Foster

Zack Snyder

"The Birds" movie poster featuring director linked to trivia question.

Universal Pictures

19. Who directed 'The Birds'?

Jane Campion

Francis Ford Coppola

Stanley Kubrick

Alfred Hitchcock

Movie directors trivia poster for 'The Hurt Locker' showing soldier with bombs.

Summit Entertainment

20. Who is the director of 'The Hurt Locker'?

Agnès Varda

Ava DuVernay

Kathryn Bigelow

Lynne Ramsay

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