[2] It was the Danish submission for Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards, but was not nominated among the finalists.

Kresten had moved from his parents' farm on Lolland, an out-of-the-way small Danish island, to Copenhagen to pursue his career.

Kresten has entertained Rud by imitating the noted late Japanese actor, Toshiro Mifune, featured as a samurai.

[6][failed verification] The romantic comedy was immensely popular, ranked as the seventh-highest grossing film of the year in Denmark, with admissions of 351,000.

Please note that the film has been approved as a Dogme work, as only one genuine breach of the rules has actually taken place.