The film 's working title was '' Love , Sex , Drugs and Money '' and was filmed in Sardinia and Malta from 1 October 2001 until 9 November 2001 with security increased due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks . Madonna had only finished her 2001 Drowned World Tour two weeks prior to filming . Giancarlo Giannini 's son Adriano Giannini plays his original film role
9/11 terrorist attacks
September 11 attacks
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