The film had its world premiere at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival on 8 February 2004, and was shortly followed by a nationwide release in Spain on 27 February 2004. It then made its debut in the United States at the 2004 Miami International GL Film Festival on 28 April 2004, and received theatrical releases in New York City on 5 November 2004 and in Los Angeles on 19 November 2004, earning $99,261 at the US box office. It was first released on DVD on 10 May 2005, and was released again as an unrated director's cut on 1 March 2007.