 Many aspects of the film are a direct copy from the Gaston Leroux's novel "The Phantom of the Opera".It was released on 12 October 2011.It was also produced by Bibo Films, France 3 Cinéma, Walking The Dog, uFilm, uFund, Canal+, France Télévisions, CinéCinéma, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique and Umedia.