The Place Beyond the Pines was directed by a director.
Derek M. Cianfrance ( [ pronˈsiːənfræns ] born January 1974 ) is an American film director , cinematographer , screenwriter , and editor . The Place Beyond the Pines is a 2012 American crime drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance and written by Cianfrance , Ben Coccio , and Darius Marder .