The White Ribbon
The White Ribbon scooped the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Directed by Michael Haneke the movie is set in Germany at the beginning of the First World War.
The movie follows the story of the children and teenagers of a choir run by the village schoolteacher, and their families: the baron, the steward, the pastor, the doctor, the midwife, the tenant farmers. Strange accidents begin to occur.
The movie beat off tough competition from the likes of Inglorious Basterds, Taking Woodstock and the early favourite Fish Tank.
When accepting the award the filmmaker said: "Sometimes my wife asks me a very feminine question: 'Are you happy?'
"That is very hard to answer. But today is a moment in my life where I can say I am very happy, and I am thinking of you too."
Chistoph Waltz scooped best actor for his role in Inglorious Basterds while Charlotte Gainsbourg scooped best actress for her role in Antichrist.