The makers came up with the idea during a drunk night while in college. The room in the first scene is modeled after the room they were in at that moment.
A Single Life was screened in the Netherlands as a preview before blockbuster Gooische Vrouwen 2. The comedy was the best visited Dutch feature in about 20 years.
There are many references to music in the film. A previous clip the directors made for Dutch singer Gers Pardoel is mentioned on a poster. And there is sign from band Happy Campers, who made the song featured in the film.