The story is inspired by writer and director Kaan Orgunmat's childhood upbringing.
The crickets in the film were not harmed and released back to nature by actor, Vincent Book, who plays the main character. In the beginning of the shooting, he was afraid of them and finally, he befriended and freed them.
The grandpa, Jerker Heijkenskjöld, is a real-life clown who visits hospitals to cheer up children. He plays a complete opposite character which he found both challenging and entertaining during the production.