The film was nominated for two awards for the 1962 film season. It won the David di Donatello for Best Production (Migliore Produzione) by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano, which it shared with "Una vita difficile". It was also nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 15th Cannes Film Festival, which it lost to "O Pagador de Promessas". The theme song, "More", was written by Riz Ortolani and Nino Oliviero, and was given new lyrics in English by Norman Newell. In 1963, the song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, where it lost to "Call Me Irresponsible" from the film "Papa's Delicate Condition".