 "The Meyerowitz Stories" was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section and also won the Palm Dog award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.It received positive reviews from critics, who praised Baumbach's script and direction as well as the performances, with Sandler especially singled out for praise.It was released in theaters and on streaming by Netflix on October 13, 2017.