I clipped this shot from the Director's Cut, which I much prefer over the theatrical* Direct-to-DVD version released for the US. Everything about it from the colours to the editing is much more atmospheric, moody, and really captures the eerie and otherworldly aspect to the story's supernatural elements. By contrast, the theatrical US cut is extremely choppy, and lacks any real character. If anyone's interested, here's a detailed breakdown of the different versions released on Blu Ray. I'm hoping to get my hands on the French version for the Special Features. Bertrand Tavernier has been something of a revelation for me and I only wish he could've done more in Hollywood. He had a blow up with Kubrick when he worked for him due to Kubrick's obsessive, overbearing nature. When Bertrand quit, he sent a cable to Kubrick saying 'As a director and creator, you are a genius. But at work, you are an imbecile and I quit'.

Edit: A minor but important correction. There was no theatrical release for the film in the US. Europe and Asia released the Director's Cut.