5. Das weisse Band (The White Ribbon)

The Palme d’Or this year went to this quite incredible film. Michel Haneke, in The White Ribbon shows us a film so expertly made it already feels like a classic. It balances with great expertise thrills, drama, intrigue and love. It is one of those films that comes with brilliant casting and such genuine acting that it is as believable as a documentary. A film that is as entertaining as it is provoking. Timeless.