Kurt Rogiers who plays the evil Alexander, was approached to play Simon, the love interest of the main character. Kurt who had always played the good guy, auditioned for the bad guy. He got the role.
Veerle Baetens participated in her disguise as Sara at the Flemish Idols-contest to see how people normally behave to ugly people. The judges said to her she had a fine voice but she didn't have the appearance to make it as an idol. The judges of Idols didn't realize it was an actress until Sara started promotion.