The movie project started when Patrick Dewaere and Miou-Miou formed a couple, but they started to break during the shooting. (Source: producer interview on DVD bonus)
Maurice Dugowson started to think about this movie while directing Patrick Dewaere on Lily, aime-moi (1975). He found similarities between Dewaere's acting and Fairbanks' one. (Source: director interview on DVD bonus)
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