The film premiered at the "2015 Cannes Film Festival", where it competed for the Palme d'Or and had a positive critical response. At the 28th European Film Awards, "Youth" won Best Film, Best Director for Sorrentino, and Best Actor for Caine. It received one Academy Award nomination: Best Original Song, for David Lang's composition of "Simple Song #3". At the Golden Globe Awards, Lang was also nominated along with Jane Fonda for Best Supporting Actress.