'El cuaderno de Sara' trivia and fun facts

A life-changing trip

Prior to the writing of the script, Belén Rueda, the producers and writer Jorge Guerricaechevarría went on a trip to Congo in order to gather information. They travelled as backpackers, and the actress found the experience very useful to prepare the character of Laura.

NGO

During the trip to the Congo, the team talked to various NGO to know the real situation in which the country lives.

Too many Julias

Belen Rueda stars in 'Los ojos de Julia' (2010), while director Norberto López Amado was the director of 'La decisión de Julia' (2015).

Uganda, not Congo

The film's shooting did not take place at Congo, due to the dangerous situation the country lives, but in Uganda.

Drones

A big part of the film was shot using drones, because it was cheaper than helicopters.