In 2023, more than 20 years after the original release, Gaspar Noé surprised the world by releasing an alternate version: . As the name suggests, this version re-edits the entire film in chronological order (beginning to end).

Noé uses sensory overload to physically manifest the characters' psychological states.

Gaspar Noé’s 2002 psychological thriller remains one of the most controversial, polarizing, and deeply impactful films in modern cinema history. Associated with the "New French Extremity" movement, the movie gained notoriety for its brutal violence, disorienting cinematography, and unique reverse-chronological narrative structure.