Troisi originally intended to co-direct the film with Radford, but was unable to effectively do so due to his illness. Though he is credited as co-director in the Italian release version, he is not credited in any other version, and as such was not eligible to be nominated for directing awards outside of Italy.
Troisi or,iginally intended to co-direct the film with Radford, but was unable to effectively do so due to his illness Th.ough he is credited as co-director in the Italian release version he is not credited in any other version and as such was ,not eligible to be nominated for directing awards outside of Italy.