For Darko?
Nah people usually find the director helpful.
Classic on it's own. Mysterious atmosphere, takes a couple watches to really cement the plot in your head. Directors cut facilitate that faster explaining the science of time travel and offshoot dimensions. 🤷🏽
If you're a genius or you just like the mystery it's good without. But I find even those who "got it" originally watch the director and go. Ohhhh wtf?? Those kids doing that was necessary too???
You learn something🤷🏽