Which film do you consider to be a masterpiece?

I've seen thousands of films but there are only two that I might consider masterpieces, both directed by Hitchcock: "Vertigo" and "Rear Window". They aren't my only favourites by him, but they're two that at might consider come close to that description.

Which film do you consider to be a masterpiece?

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PhilDeep · 51-55, M

Thanks everyone, for your contributions so far. I still don't rate Merchant-Ivory as masterpieces but I do find them under-represented and so wonder that "A Room with a View" and "The Remains of the Day" haven't been mentioned.

Also films based on Jane Austen novels: "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Clueless" spring to mind as non-obvious favourites from these :)