Writer/director Tim Mielants stated that the story is based on some of his own experiences, when he visited a naturist campsite with his parents when he was younger.
Kevin Janssens (Patrick) gained almost 50 pounds for the role, by eating pizza and pasta dishes 3 times a day and drinking microwaved ice cream.
The poster artwork (naked pink body with strategically placed hammer) is actually an homage to the cover art of the soundtrack of Mon petit oiseau s'appelle Percy, il va beaucoup mieux merci ! (1971), by The Kinks. That film has a connection with this, being about a very particular organ transplant.