 The poster intentionally emphasizes red, white and blue with black accent strokes and a pop of yellow.The film premiered in Spain on 8 April 1999 and went into general theatrical release on 16 April.It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, the Auckland Film Festival, the Austin Film Festival, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and the New York Film Festival before going into limited release in the United States.