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Yibada’s Top 10: World’s best movies in 2016

| Dec 31, 2016 10:29 AM EST

Jaclyn Jose reacts on stage as Andi Eigenmann and director Brillante Mendoza applaud after being awarded the Best Actress prize during the closing ceremony of the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival.

10. I, Daniel Blake

Director: Ken Loach

Writer: Paul Laverty

Actors: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Dylan McKiernan, Briana Shann

Genre: Drama

Country: Great Britain, France

9. "Jackie"

Director: Pablo Larraín

Writer: Noah Oppenheim

Actors: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, John Hurt

Genre: biographical drama

Country: United States

8. "The Woman Who Left"

Director/Writer: Lav Diaz

Actors: Charo Santos-Concio, John Lloyd Cruz, Nonie Buencamino, Sharmaine Centenera-Buencamino, Michael de Mesa, Marj Lorico, Mayen Estanero, Romelyn Sale, Lao Rodriguez, Jean Judith Javier, Mae Paner, Kakai Bautista

Genre: Drama

Country: Philippines

7. "La La Land"

Director/Writer: Damien Chazelle

Actors: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt

Genre: romantic musical

Country: United States

6. "Elle"

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Writer: David Birke

Actors: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny, Charles Berling, Virginie Efira, Judith Magre, Christian Berkel, Jonas Bloquet, Alice Isaaz, Vimala Pons, Arthur Mazet, Raphaël Lenglet, Lucas Prisor

Genre: psychological thriller

Country: France

5. "The Nice Guys"

Director: Shane Black

Writer: Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi

Actors: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, Kim Basinger

Genre: mystery-crime thriller neo-noir action comedy

Country: United States

4. "The Handmaiden"

Director: Park Chan-wook

Writer: Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung

Actors: Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Tae-ri

Genre: erotic psychological thriller

Country: South Korea

3. "Mountains May Depart"

Director/Writer: Jia Zhangke

Actors:  Zhao Tao, Zhang Yi, Liang Jingdong, Dong Zijian

Genre: Drama

Country: China

2. "Moonlight"

Director/Writer: Barry Jenkins

Story: Tarell Alvin McCraney

Actors: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Jharrel Jerome, Ashton Sanders, Janelle Monae, Andre Holland, Trevante Rhodes

Genre: Drama

Country: United States

1. "Ma' Rosa"

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Director: Brillante Mendoza

Writer: Troy Espiritu

Actors: Jaclyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Andi Eigenman, Felix Roco, Jomari Angeles, Baron Geisler, Neil Ryan Sese, Mercedes Cabral, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Mon Confiado, Maria Isabel Lopez, Ruby Ruiz

Genre: Drama

Country: Philippines

Watch the official trailer of "Ma' Rosa" here:

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