"Ninette" was preselected with "Obaba" and "Princesas"(Princesses) to represent Spain in the Academy Awards,Oscar. But finally it was "Obaba" that was chosen
Elsa Pataky said she doesn't feel particularly uncomfortable with her nude scenes in this film. "It is part of my job. I like to talk about it with the director and the cinematographer; that it is controlled. I have always taken great care of my photos and everything I have done, knowing what is going to be published or what is going to be seen. My nude from the back in the film seems pretty, elegant."