The film premiered in competition at the 2012 Venice Film Festival , where it was nominated for the Golden Lion Award . It received mixed reactions at its premiere in Venice , but was awarded the SIGNIS Award at the same festival . The film continued to polarize critics upon its theatrical release , with many praising Malick 's direction and Lubezki 's cinematography , though finding the narrative emotionally unsatisfying
2012 Venice Film Festival
69th Venice International Film Festival
To the Wonder