'' Somewhere '' premiered at the 67th Venice International Film Festival on September 3 , 2010 , and it was released in Italy on the same day . At the festival 's close ( September 11 ) , the jury unanimously awarded '' Somewhere '' the Golden Lion , the festival 's prize for the best overall film . Quentin Tarantino , president of the jury , said the film " grew and grew in our hearts , in our minds , in our affections " after the first screening . Focus Features distributed '' Somewhere '' in North America and most other territories . Pathé released the film in France on January 5 , 2011 , while Tohokushinsha distributed it in Japan . Medusa Film has rights in Italy . '' Somewhere '' was released on December 10 , 2010 in both Ireland and the United Kingdom , and on December 22 in North America
67th Venice International Film Festival
67th Venice International Film Festival
Somewhere (film)