Virginie Ledoyen, who was 14 during filming, has her first full nude scene and first movie kiss, with Marcello Mastroianni, 52 years her senior. "There was never anything ambiguous and unhealthy about it because the man was [...] incredibly respectful," said the actress.
A scene was very difficult for Virginie Ledoyen: "Marcello Mastroianni had to slap me. However, he had forgotten to remove his ring! And I remember not wanting to stop the scene, despite the pain I felt, for fear of being yelled at! At 13, I was already aware that it was necessary to continue the scene at all costs!" - Ledoyen said.
Based on a 1926 novel of the same name by Jules Supervielle.