'Touch Me Not' trivia and fun facts
Walk-outs
There were many walk-outs reported in the first press-screening of the film in Berlin. But, after, in the official premiere, the audience responded with a standing ovation to the film.
Debut film
It is the first feature film by director and screenwriter Adina Pintille.
Christian Bayerlein
The actor Christian Bayerlein was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and until 2015 was the Honorary Disability Officer of Koblenz. It is a pro-disabled people activist and has given multiple interviews commenting his sexual life. For this reason, the ruling party in the city was against his re-election.
Golden Lion
The film got the Golden Lion for best picture in 2018 Berlin Film Festival. It was the second time a Romanian film got this award after 'Child's Pose' in 2013 and Adina Pintille became the sixth women in win the prize.
7 years
The film took 7 years from its first concept to being released at Berlin Film Festival.
Screenplay
The film was shot without a traditional dialogue screenplay.