The film was made in Naples, in the south of Italy. Subtitles had to be added when it was shown in the north of Italy as northerners had trouble understanding the southern dialect.
Angela Luce revealed she faced without false modesty, though with some perplexity, the courageous scene in which Amalia undresses, taking off her red robe and remaining only with a red bra on. "At first I did not want to accept, I thought I was too old to undress[...] Fully naked I had already acted for Pasolini in Decamerone where I played Peronella. But of course I argued with Mario Martone about this saddle, because it could harm the character, but then he convinced me," the actress said.
Peppe Lanzetta revealed that the erotic scene in the pool with Anna Bonaiuto is one of the most memorable moments of his career.