A crucial scene involving explicit oral sex between Green and Pitt’s characters was heavily trimmed in the US version. In the uncut release, this sequence is prolonged to show the casualness of the act—the way these characters use sex as a weapon and a shield against the real world happening outside their window. Without these extra seconds, the power dynamics of the relationship are muddled.
A "Making Film" featurette that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the production. the dreamers 2003 uncut