Nicole Kidman originally turned down the role of Evelyn because she had just wrapped up filming The Paperboy (2012) and wished to spend time with her husband and kids. But, director Park Chan-wook was so eager to have her in the film that he chose to place the setting just five minutes from her home in Nashville, TN. Which allowed her to begin filming.

Park Chan-wook appreciated Mia Wasikowska's former ballet training, as it ensured she slotted perfectly into the cool, linear imagery of the film: "Mia's posture: her stillness and her straightness speaks to the personality of a character who likes everything ordered around her."

Mia Wasikowska's favourite scene to shoot was the piano duet between her and Matthew Goode.

Even though they all use American accents for this film. The lead actresses - Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman and Jacki Weaver are all Australian in real life.

All of India's outfits are symmetrical, while Evie's are asymmetrical.