THE DIRECTOR'S CUT

"The nature of the Cube and its position in time and space are ambiguous and will always remain ambiguous for a variety of reasons.

Firstly, it's peripheral to the story. CUBE is about how six people who possess the knowledge and skill to escape their prison are trapped by their inability to cooperate with each other. The fact that Kazan, the only character not burdened by some internal demon, is the only one to escape, is what is significant. Where he goes to isn't really that important to understanding what CUBE is about.

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Secondly, it is more dramatically effective and efficient to begin the film by with the characters trapped in the Cube. A prologue to their imprisonment would have slowed the film down. It's more interesting if we learn about who they are through the way they respond to their predicament. It's also more frightening if the Cube remains an enigma. There is nothing more terrifying than to be controlled by a force which cannot be comprehended. If the Cube had been given a 'face', whether in the form of a villain that we see on screen or even as an entity that is identified by name, it would not be as ominous or threatening.

Finally, it allows the audience to draw their own conclusions and use their imaginations. It seems that there is a tendency in modern films to explain everything. As result, they deny the audience the chance to bring their own interpretations to what they are seeing. I just think it's more fun to make your own decision about what the Cube is. And it gives you an opportunity to argue with a friend over a post-movie cup of coffee."

(Vincenzo Natali)

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