In order to recapture the specific iridescent glow of Venetian palaces, talc was sprayed in the atmosphere and shooting proceeded before the powder fell down.
In his memoirs, cinematographer Henri Alekan recalled when 16-years-old Anouk Aimée was forced to dive completely naked into the cold waters of the Adige river, without anyone managing to keep away the onlookers obviously interested in the scene.
This was the first American release from Souvaine Selective Pictures.
Finnish censorship visa register # 33159 delivered on 29-12-1949.