Reception
The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. The film currently has an 88% Fresh rating at the movie review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, with 46 out of 52 critics rating it "Fresh".
American Film Institute recognition:
- AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains:
- Chad - Nominated Villain
This film also won the Filmmaker's Trophy at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.
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