the film was shot in cannes, nice and paris in the summer of 1952. brigitte bardot's father had signed a contract, on behalf of his minor daughter, specifying that the film was not to show indecent images. when in the course of filming, a series of "highly suggestive" photographs of his daughter was released, he accused the producing company of not respecting the contract and demanded that the film not be projected without the permission of a court. he lost the suit.