Special Jury Prize (Silver Lion)
Elvirea Notari Award
Agia Scuola Prize
Espiga de Plata
Best Actress
Best Film
Best Screenplay
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Cinema e Ragazzi Award, Italian Ministry of Culture 1990
Most Popular film, Sydney Film Festival 1990
Highly Commended, Sydney Film Critics Circle 1990
International Critics Award, Toronto Film Festival 1990
Best Film, Belgian Film Critics Awards 1992
Best Foreign Film, Chicago Film Critics Awards 1992
Best Foreign Film, IEP / West Independent Spirit Awards 1992
Best Screenplay, NSW Premier’s Prize for screenwriting (1990)