Curiosidades

After seeing the film, Jean Renoir wrote to Alan Arkin, telling him "this film will never be forgotten".

Alan Arkin's feature film debut as a director.

Elliott Gould bought the film rights to the play with a view to creating a vehicle for himself.

The film is opened out considerably from the play which took place entirely within Patsy's apartment.

According to Elliott Gould, he wanted Jane Fonda to play the role of Patsy. But when he met with Fonda, he was so intimidated by her that he could not speak.