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
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The Sweet Hereafter (film)