Cinematographer Néstor Almendros, a collaborator on numerous François Truffaut films, had been hired with the expectation that Truffaut would direct. Truffaut turned it down, as he was busy with his own projects, and suggested screenwriter Robert Benton direct the film.
Cinematographer Néstor Almendros a collaborator on numerous François Truffaut films had been hired with the expectation that Truffaut would direct Truffaut turned it down as he was busy with his own projects and suggested screenwriter Robert Benton direct the film