The film debuted on 17 May 2014 at the Cannes Film Festival , where it was selected to compete for its main prize , the Palme d'Or , and had a ten-minute standing ovation . The film 's popularity exploded , according to '' The Hollywood Reporter '' , becoming a fan favorite during its exhibitions at Telluride and Toronto film festivals . After its praised festival tour , it was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards . Out of nine nominations at the 29th Goya Awards , it won the Best Ibero-American Film . During the 2nd Platino Awards , it won eight out of ten , including Best Picture and Best Director . The film also won the Audience Award for Best European Film at the San Sebastián International Film Festival , and the award for the Best Non-English Language Film at the BAFTA Awards
Cannes Film Festival
2014 Cannes Film Festival
Wild Tales (film)