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.
Ashton Sanders and Alex R. Hibbert accept the award for Best Acting Ensemble for 'Moonlight' from actor/singer Justin Timberlake onstage during the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.
Zhang Yi, Zhao Tao, director Jia Zhang Ke, Sylvia Chang, Dong Zijang and Liang Jingdong attend the Premiere of 'Shan He Gu Ran' ('Mountains May Depart') during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2015 in Cannes, France.
Jo Jing-Woong, Kim Tae-Ri, Park Chan-wook, Kim Min-Hee and Ha Jung-Woo attend 'The Handmaiden (Mademoiselle)' premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2016 in Cannes, France.
Producer Joel Silver, director Shane Black, actors Ryan Gosling, Matt Bomer, Angourie Rice and Russell Crowe attend 'The Nice Guys' Premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 15, 2016 in Cannes, France.
Paul Verhoven, Isabelle Huppert, and Dennis Lim take part in a Q&A following the 'Elle' screening during the 54th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on October 14, 2016 in New York City.
Actor Ryan Gosling attends the 'La La Land' Premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.
Director Lav Diaz poses with Golden Lion for Best Film for his movie 'The Woman who Left' as he during the 73rd Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 10, 2016 in Venice, Italy.
Natalie Portman accepts the award for Best Actress for 'Jackie' from Jeremy Renner onstage during the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on December 11, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.
Jonathan Morris speaks at the 'I, Daniel Blake' public screening during the Ajyal Youth Film Festival on December 3, 2016 in Doha, Qatar.

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

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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

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