As verbs the difference between directing and controlling
is that directing is present participle of lang=en while controlling is present participle of lang=en.
As an adjective controlling is
having control over a person or thing.
controlling
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Having control over a person or thing.
- His mother is very controlling .
Synonyms
* dominant, domineering, manipulative
Verb
(head)