The film received positive reviews ; it currently holds a score of 77 % on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus being that the film was " an uneven but winningly insane blend of hard violence , sex , black humor , and social satire . " Cole Abaius wrote that " Over all , the film is incredible . In the oldest sense of that word , it is awe-inspiring and grotesque . Stunning and heartfelt . It is a love letter to a country , a time and a frowning clown singing mournfully about a weeping trumpet . " At the 67th Venice International Film Festival the film was nominated for the Golden Lion and Álex de la Iglesia received the Silver Lion award for Best Director
67th Venice International Film Festival
67th Venice International Film Festival
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