Paulo Soares da Rocha (22 December 1935 – 29 December 2012) was a Portuguese film director. Among his best-known films are "A Ilha dos Amores" and "O Rio do Ouro". "A Ilha dos Amores" was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, "O Desejado" was entered into the main competition at the 44th edition of the Venice Film Festival, and "O Rio do Ouro" was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Festival.