- In some countries, the theatrical release was shortened by omitting reel 7 of 9. This removed 17 minutes of material.
- Gaspar Noé intended the film to be shown at 25 frames per second, rather than the 24 usually used in cinemas. The original cut is 154 minutes at 25 fps, or 161 minutes at 24 fps.
- To amplify on what is mentioned elsewhere: "Two versions of this film were made, the one called "Long Version" by the director and a shorter one, named "Short Version"....The background for this is that Noé promised the investors to produce an alternative Version should the final movie be longer than 140 minutes. He solved this problem by simply removing the seventh movie reel. During the removed 17 minutes, nothing essential for the movie's story happens, as he said. However, since it is especially those hallucinatory and impressive sequences that impress the viewer, most people interested in the movie will turn to the longer variant." (Quoting from Novie-Censorship.com)
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