The film debuted in the Cannes Film Festival in May 1997 , and went on to play in the Toronto International Film Festival , Telluride Film Festival , New York Film Festival and Valladolid International Film Festival . In Canada , the film was distributed by Alliance Communications . Following its screening at Cannes , Fine Line Features adopted the film for distribution in the United States in November 1997
Toronto International Film Festival
1997 Toronto International Film Festival
The Sweet Hereafter (film)