In the film, Sabina lived in a house in the United States during the last period of her life. In fact, the owner of this house was the editor of the film, Walter Maqiu.
In the "Prague Spring", the film used Czech director Jan Nimek's material footage. In addition, the film also used photographic material of Man Ray and Bill Brandi.
The film was originally planned to be filmed on location in Yugoslavia, but because the military was unwilling to film the tank invasion in Yugoslavia; therefore, the crew changed to film location in cities such as Lyon and Geneva in France.
In order to make the three protagonists have no burden when showing their bodies, the director deliberately used European actors without a Hollywood background.
Juliette Binoche plays Trisha in the film, she was selected by director Philip Kaufman from hundreds of candidates.
