'' Volver '' premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival , where it competed for the Palme d'Or . It received critical acclaim and ultimately won two awards at the festival , for Best Actress ( shared by the six main actresses ) and Best Screenplay . The film 's Spanish premiere was held on 10 March 2006 in Puertollano , Spain , where the filming had taken place . Cruz was nominated for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Actress , making her the first Spanish woman ever to be nominated in that category
2006 Cannes Film Festival
2006 Cannes Film Festival
Volver