Director Adriano Valerio on his film: "It is a story about emigrating from Italy to Romania, in fact, the film tells a love story in which a boy meets a girl. Italians in order to find work and happiness travel to other countries. I was inspired by a true story that had happened to a friend of mine in Banat. The emphasis in this story is put on borders and the journeys of people from Europe who cannot find a future in their countries."
Elena Radonicich was five months pregnant in real life during filming, so the director changed part of the story and adapted the character to the actress. It has created some controversy that in the film Radonicich is seen naked during a pretty explicit sex scene with Edoardo Gabbriellini.