The French film magazine 'Cahiers du cinéma' included Hadewijch (2009) in their Top 10 list for 2009 as No.10.
The scenes in Middle East were shot in Lebanon.
The nuns were teachers that Bruno Dumont knew, as well as Nassir (the big brother of Yassine), that way he was sure they were able to have a speech.
Julie Sokolowski's debut.
The inspiration for the movie came from Hadewijch d'Anvers, mystical poet of the 13th century.