Initially selected as the official entry from Italy for the foreign language film category at the 78th Academy Awards , '' Private '' was disqualified as its main spoken language is not in Italian ( a rule that was changed , effective with the next year 's Oscars , partly due to this film ) . The film has received the '' Golden Leopard '' ( best film ) award at the 57th Locarno International Film Festival
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
Private (film)