Last month we covered our favourite vintage releases of 2009, but now to the main event – MovieMail’s selection of the finest films from 2009. They truly run the gamut of cinema – from quiet contemplation of nature to bombastic adventures in India, from Dickensian French family drama to animated profundity. The films were chosen by MovieMail staff and contributors with the mission of selecting films that we wholeheartedly recommend, whether for sheer entertainment or because they are rewarding in a more edifying way. As a lover of film, we suggest that if there are any here you haven't seen that you rectify it asap!