The film has been honored with numerous film festival awards and critical accolades.

At the 1999 César Awards, the film was honored with six nominations of which it won three.

The film was honored with the top nine most popular and festival's special Board of Directors awards at the event.

The following films were honored with prizes from the Grand Jury, audience members and festival sponsors.

The film was honored by the National Board of Review as one of the year's ten best.

In addition the film was honored with four Emmy Award nominations in 1996.

Until then, foreign-language films were honored with the Special Achievement Award.

The film was honored with the original screenplay award from the Writers Guild of America.

His films have been honored by awards from major film festivals around the world.

With seven votes, the film was honored with third place.