Cinematographer Dick Pope had to undergo a major heart surgery prior to filming, with director Mike Leigh amazed he was able to work on the film at all. Tragically, it would be their final collaboration as Dick Pope passed away on October 21, 2024 at the age of 77.
Jean -Baptiste and Austin appeared together in Leigh's 1996 film Secrets and Lies playing best friends.
Curtley being a plumber could be seen as a callback to Life Is Sweet in which the character of Natalie works as a plumber. The scenes are shot very similarly