The film debuted on 17 May 2014 at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was selected to compete for its main prize, the Palme d'Or, and had a ten-minute standing ovation. The film's popularity exploded, according to "The Hollywood Reporter", becoming a fan favorite during its exhibitions at Telluride and Toronto film festivals. After its praised festival tour, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards. Out of nine nominations at the 29th Goya Awards, it won the Best Ibero-American Film. During the 2nd Platino Awards, it won eight out of ten, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film also won the Audience Award for Best European Film at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, and the award for the Best Non-English Language Film at the BAFTA Awards.