Argentina's official selection for the 1985 Oscar Awards, Foreign Language film category.
First Argentina's movie Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986.
The house where Alicia, Roberto and Gaby live is actually the house of the director, Luis Puenzo.
The filming of the movie began in 1983, the same year that the military dictatorship ended in Argentina. The filming was cancelled due to the threats received by the director, actors and particularly to Analia Castro's family. It was announced that filming was cancelled, but production continued in secret until 1985.
Second Argentina's movie Golden Globe Winner for Best Foreign Film in 1986.
The movie was released on 3 April 1985, the same day that the first judgments were made against the military men in Argentina.
The song that Gaby sings is call "En el país de Nomeacuerdo", a famous childhood song from Argentina, composed by 'María Elena Walsh (I)' .