When the film came out, Asia Argento said she regretted she did it because everyone was only talking about the infamous dog-kissing scene. But both director Abel Ferrara and actress Stefania Rocca confirmed that it was Asia herself who wanted to do that scene. "Abel's way of working is improvised and born in the moment. No one had told Asia to kiss the dog. She chose it. I too in one scene decided to take off my bra, the director didn't ask me to, it was part of the character and I did it," Rocca said.
Bianca Balti's debut.