In order to play this role, Adrian sold his house and car, and went to France to film. During the seven or eight weeks of filming, he had to practice piano for four hours a day. He also had to go on a diet in order to fit the role image. He was 100. At 83 centimeters, he lost 30 kilograms, leaving only 61 kilograms in weight.
When a man was waiting to cross the street in the street, he complained that a non-Jewish street had been built in the Jewish Quarter. The voice was Roman Polanski's.
In London, more than 1,400 male actors auditioned for the role of Valladyslau Schipperman. The director was very dissatisfied. Eventually Roman Polanski found the actor Adrian, and they both had their first appearance in Paris. During a meeting, Polanski thought he was the best candidate.
This is the first film that won the Caesar’s Best Film Awardwithout a single sentence of French in it.
