The film’s "dual" nature lies in its lighting; the beginning is filled with hellish, strobe-lit red and brown hues, while the end (the chronological beginning) is bright and natural. Notable Scenes

The UPD version typically uses the which was supervised by Gaspar Noé himself. During COVID-19 lockdowns, Noé revisited the original tapes, corrected the color grading (making the reds more intense and the blacks truly black), and approved this master.

A: The film was shot at 24.000 fps, but some European PAL conversions forced 25 fps. A proper UPD restores the original 24fps (or 23.976fps) to avoid audio pitch distortion.