Charlotte Sally Potter OBE born 19 September 1949 is an English film director and screenwriter She is known for directing Orlando 1992 which won the audience prize for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival She also directed The Tango Lesson 1997 The Man Who Cried 2000 Yes 2004 Rage 2009 Ginger Rosa 2012 The Party 2017 and most recently The Roads Not Taken 2020