Directing debut of actress Kata Dobó, who had not prior experience directing film or television. The Hungarian press criticized the Hungarian National Film Fund's decision of still funding the film, especially because it was a well-known fact that Dobó was the former girlfriend of Andrew G. Vajna (Hungary's film commissioner and the unofficial head of the Hungarian National Film Fund), making the support of the movie look like a decision not based on her directing qualities. When asked about it in an interview, Vajna stated that Dobó is a talented filmmaker and because she appears in the stage version it was "automatic that she'll make the film version". Vajna died a few weeks before the release of the film.
The film in Hungary debuted to awful reviews. Critics agreed the film being a disgrace to Hungarian cinema and another example of nepotism by the late Andrew G. Vajna.
Buda Gulyás was put to help Kata Dobó in her directing duties. Gulyás' official credit is "technical director", but his name does not appear in the main credits, only in the end credits.
The stage version debuted in Hungary in 2016 at the Játékszín Theater, with Kata Dobó playing one of the lead roles. The only other actor from the stage version to appear in the film is Viktor Klem.
Released on Valentine's Day 2019, the film debuted Nr.2. at the box office, following Alita: Battle Angel (2019).
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