1. A Prophet – Jacques Audiard
2. The Hurt Locker – Kathryn Bigelow
- 35 Shots of Rum – Claire Denis
4. The White Ribbon – Michael Haneke
5. Let the Right One In – Tomas Alfredson
6. Up – Pete Docter
- White Material – Claire Denis
8. Bright Star – Jane Campion
- Antichrist – Lars von Trier
10. Inglourious Basterds – Quentin Tarantino