Clue 6 - Filmed in Hungary, with some scenes done in Paris. It wouldn't be until 1996 that the director would make another film outside of the New York area.
Clue 7 - When the main character leaves for the army, he is shown carrying preserved butterflies and a butterfly net as homage to Russian-born author Vladimir Nabokov.
Clue 8 - The philosophical discussion between the characters (e.g. "subjectivity is objective") actually comes from the writing of Russian philosophers G.I. Gurdjieff*and P.D. Ouspensky, as does the title of the film.
Clue 9 - The director also plays the main character.
Clue 10 - The film is a comedy
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