Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Nominated | Best Foreign Language Film | 1987 |
| Nominated | Best Original Screenplay | 1987 |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Won | Best Director | 1988 |
| Nominated |
Best Picture |
1988 |
European Film Academy
| Won | Best Screenplay | 1988 |
French Academy of Cinema
| Won | Best Cinematography | 1987 |
| Won | Best Director | 1987 |
| Won | Best Editing | 1987 |
| Won | Best Original Screenplay | 1987 |
| Won | Best Picture | 1987 |
| Won | Best Production Design | 1987 |
| Won | Best Sound | 1987 |
French Film Critics Circle
| Won | Prix Louis-Delluc | 1987 |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Nominated | Best Foreign Film | 1987 |
National Board of Review
| Nominated |
Best Foreign Film |
1987 |
Telluride Film Festival
| Presented |
Film Presented |
1987 |
Venice International Film Festival
| Won | Golden Lion | 1987 |
