When she picks him up, Emilia is often subjected to snide glances and whispers from the other mothers because, it transpires, her relationship with her husband began when he was still with his wife.

This is hindered by the fact that William serves as his mother's mouthpiece, and sometimes speaks in a very matter-of-fact way about Isabel's death.

Jennifer Lopez was initially signed to play the lead role, but Portman replaced her after she abruptly dropped out of the project.

After a successful screening at the Toronto Film Festival, the movie received only low dollar distribution offers because of the subject matter.

The financiers decided to recut the movie and ended up with the released version which was panned by critics and which was contrary to the vision of the filmmakers.