Action to animation ; Brazil to music this year 's films are marked by diversity . Heath Ledger blew audiences away as The Joker in ` ` The Dark Knight '' Matteo Garrone 's ` ` Gomorrah '' stripped the glamour out of everyday life in Italy . LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- From an animated documentary detailing one man 's efforts to regain his memories of being a young soldier in `` Waltz with Bashir '' to Christopher Nolan 's box office behemoth `` The Dark Knight , '' movies in 2008 have been notable for their creativity , diversity and international flavor . Sally Hawkins won Oscar and Best Actress at Cannes in ` ` Happy - Go - Lucky ''
Action to animation ; Brazil to music this year 's films are marked by diversity . Heath Ledger blew audiences away as The Joker in ` ` The Dark Knight '' Matteo Garrone 's ` ` Gomorrah '' stripped the glamour out of everyday life in Italy . Sally Hawkins won Oscar and Best Actress at Cannes in ` ` Happy - Go - Lucky ''