- Director Ralston Jover noted that a simple search on YouTube or Google for the phrase “battered husband” will reveal a lot of real-life drama among Filipino couples. This inspired the creative team to pitch the idea to BG Productions International which eventually produced the movie.
- “Latay” earned for Lovi Poe and co-star Allen Dizon the Best Actress and Best Actor Awards, respectively, at the 10th International Film Festival in Manhattan, New York. It has otherwise won a number of recognition from other foreign filmfests, notably in Europe and India.