Overgard's ID photo shows a younger Mads Mikkelsen. It is the same photo used in the TV show Hannibal to show a young Hannibal Lecter.
The Director started on Youtube in 2006 making videos, as the channel MysteryGuitarMan. This is his first feature film.
The bear in the film is real. Shooting the beast was cheaper than drawing.
Received a 10-minute standing ovation at its premiere at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
The character's name in the film is "H. Overgard." The H is never defined, but has been hinted as Hannibal by the director.