| Academy Award Nominations: |
| Best Actress: Emily Watson |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Picture (Drama) |
| Best Actress (Drama): Emily Watson |
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| Other Awards: |
| Cannes Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize |
| New York Film Critics Circle: Best Director; Best Actress; Best Cinematography (Robby Müller; also cited for Dead Man) |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: New Generation Award (Watson) |
| National Society of Film Critics: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actress; Best Cinematography |
| César Awards (French Oscars): Best Foreign-Language Film |
| European Film Awards: Best Picture; Best Actress |
| Satellite Awards: Best Foreign-Language Film |