"Como La Flor" means "like the flower". It was a hit for Selena Quintanilla, who was known by her first name, Selena. Selena Quintanilla was shot and killed by a former fan club official.
The priest is named "Baiz" which is also the last name of the director.
The character Ramon Salgado (played by Alex Furth) is based on Jesús Blancornelas, founder of _Zeta_ magazine in Tijuana.