The Oscar-nominated film of 2012 was 'Zero Dark Thirty', an American political thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The film follows the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after the September 11 attacks. 'LINCOLN' is a biographical drama directed by Steven Spielberg, which focuses on the 16th President of the United States, Abraham LINCOLN, and his efforts to abolish slavery. 'AMOUR' is a French-language drama directed by Michael Haneke, which tells the story of an elderly couple dealing with declining health. 'Life of Pi' is an adventure drama directed by Ang Lee, based on the novel of the same name. It tells the story of a young man who survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. 'Les Miserables' is a musical drama directed by Tom Hooper, based on the 1862 French novel of the same name. It follows the story of Jean Valjean, a former prisoner, and his quest for redemption. Lastly, 'Django Unchained' is a western revenge film directed by Quentin Tarantino, which follows the story of a freed slave who sets out to rescue his wife from a plantation owner.