This is the first film for which original music was specifically composed, by classical composer Camille Saint-Saëns.
American silent film pioneer D.W. Griffith was influenced by the film, which he called "marvelous."
Advertisements in newspapers in Rio de Janeiro at the time of the release in Brazil mentions the existence of a color copy of the film.
One of his two favorite films as a child, French Cinematheque curator Henri Langlois would later play it for himself in his house using a special home style projector.
Debut of actress Huguette Duflos.