Roberto Benigni named his character "Attilio" as a tribute to poet Attilio Bertolucci (1911-2000) father of famous directors Giuseppe and Bernardo Bertolucci.
As of 2019, this film is Roberto Benigni's last effort as a director, as he has not directed any film since 2005.
Italian censorship visa # 99301 delivered on 13 October 2005.