It was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards (2016) but it was not nominated.
Shot in 16 days.
The character "Sandokan" is originally of the play "Acceso" created by Pablo Larraín and Roberto Farías.
In the town "La Boca" the greyhound racing is legal. Pablo Larrain add this in the plot when the scouting location.