Anecdotes

Doris Lessing's original novel "The Grandmothers" was said to be based on a true incident.

Naomi Watts is only 15 years older than Xavier Samuel who portrays her son in the film.

Anne Fontaine's first English language film.

Naomi Watts' first film in her native Australia since Ned Kelly (2003).

This drew laughter from the audience during some of the more intense dialogue exchanges when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.