Chris Cooper, who plays the older version of Lionel, also narrates the audiobook version of the original short story on which the film is based.
In addition to playing the role of Lionel, Paul Mescal is also one of the film's executive producers, which marks the first time he has received a producing credit on a film.
The film was first announced in October 2021, but due to challenges in aligning the schedules of director Oliver Hermanus and stars Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, filming did not begin until February 2024.
First feature film from Oliver Hermanus since The Endless River (2015) not to be shot by cinematographer Jamie Ramsay, whose shot all his previous films. The only other time Ramsay was not his DP was the mini-series Mary & George (2024) for which Hermanus directed the first three episodes.