Trivia / Ushpizin

• Real Life Writes the Plot: Due to the intimate nature of some of the scenes, Shuli Rand, a religious Jew, cast his wife as his wife despite her lack of acting experience. The "Bert and Ernie" joke references the contrast between the couple.
• She Really Can Act: Michal Bat-Sheva Rand had never acted before. Her performance won critical acclaim.