Question 1

What literary work does Josef reference when telling a story to Hanna?

Accepted Answer

Josef tells Hanna a story about a nurse named Cora, which is actually the short story "La señorita Cora" by Argentine writer Julio Cortázar from his book "Todos los fuegos el fuego".

Question 2

What health issue did Tim Robbins experience during filming?

Accepted Answer

The contact lenses damaged Tim Robbins' eyes, requiring an ophthalmologist on set for several days to supervise because Robbins refused to remove them while shooting.

Question 3

Which real oil rig was used in the film?

Accepted Answer

The oil rig used was the Borgholm Dolphin rig, which was docked in Belfast at the time of filming.

Question 4

Why was the romantic scene between two characters filmed in a particular way?

Accepted Answer

Even though the actors knew their characters had a homosexual romantic relationship, they were reluctant to kiss during filming, so director Isabel Coixet had to shoot the scene as it appears in the movie.

Question 5

Which actress did Isabel Coixet have in mind when writing the role of Hanna?

Accepted Answer

Isabel Coixet wrote the role of Hanna specifically with Sarah Polley in mind.

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