 Although "The Sweet Hereafter" was not a box office success, it was critically acclaimed and won three awards, including the Grand Prix, at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, along with seven Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture.It also received two Academy Award nominations, for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.Toronto International Film Festival critics named "The Sweet Hereafter" one of the top 10 Canadian films of all time.