The film was well-received amongst international cinema critics , especially in France , and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival . It won the Espiga de Oro at the 1994 Seminci in Valladolid . In particular , its ambiguous final scene has been widely discussed and celebrated
1994 Cannes Film Festival
1994 Cannes Film Festival
Through the Olive Trees