In the 2002 version of the film, the unusual narrative structure proved jarring for many viewers, often causing a lack of understanding due to the non-linear nature of the plot. Filmmaker Gaspar Noé revisits his work 17 years later and restores the narrative to a linear structure, ultimately providing a clearer yet more sinister portrait of the plot and its characters. The deliberate mystery of the original film becomes further unsettled by Noé's new filmmaking direction, offering new questions about the nature of reality, dreams, and memories.