Movie Overview
Movie Cast
Storyline
After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.
Movie Summary & Timeline
IMDB Rating - 7.5/10
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Box Office Summary
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Facts & Trivia
- Record-Breaking Shoot: Eyes Wide Shut holds the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous film shoot, spanning 400 days. This extended production allowed Stanley Kubrick to perfect every scene.
- Meticulous Takes: Kubrick was known for demanding multiple takes to capture subtle performances. For example, Tom Cruise reportedly walked through a doorway 95 times to achieve the desired psychological nuance.
- London as New York: Although set in New York City, the film was entirely shot in London. Elaborate Greenwich Village sets were built at Pinewood Studios to recreate the urban environment authentically.
- Kubrick’s Final Cut: Stanley Kubrick passed away just days after submitting the final cut in March 1999. This sparked ongoing debate over whether the released version fully reflected his intentions.
- Cruise & Kidman Marriage: The film starred the real-life married couple, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, adding depth to the exploration of marital fidelity and desire.
- Children’s Accents: Due to the lengthy London shoot, the actors’ children temporarily developed English accents, adding an interesting real-life element to the production experience.
- Artistic Details: Kubrick incorporated his wife Christiane Kubrick’s paintings into the sets, adding layers of personal symbolism and enhancing the visual storytelling.
- Source Material: The film is adapted from Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella Traumnovelle (Dream Story), a story Kubrick had owned rights to since the 1960s, exploring themes of desire, jealousy, and psychological tension.
- Symbolism and Themes: Eyes Wide Shut is rich in symbolism, including masks, secret societies, and color imagery, which underscore themes of marital fidelity, societal elites, and hidden desires, inviting detailed analysis from viewers and critics alike.
- Record-Breaking Shoot: Eyes Wide Shut holds the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous film shoot, spanning 400 days. This extended production allowed Stanley Kubrick to perfect every scene.
- Meticulous Takes: Kubrick was known for demanding multiple takes to capture subtle performances. For example, Tom Cruise reportedly walked through a doorway 95 times to achieve the desired psychological nuance.
- London as New York: Although set in New York City, the film was entirely shot in London. Elaborate Greenwich Village sets were built at Pinewood Studios to recreate the urban environment authentically.
- Kubrick’s Final Cut: Stanley Kubrick passed away just days after submitting the final cut in March 1999. This sparked ongoing debate over whether the released version fully reflected his intentions.
- Cruise & Kidman Marriage: The film starred the real-life married couple, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, adding depth to the exploration of marital fidelity and desire.
- Children’s Accents: Due to the lengthy London shoot, the actors’ children temporarily developed English accents, adding an interesting real-life element to the production experience.
- Artistic Details: Kubrick incorporated his wife Christiane Kubrick’s paintings into the sets, adding layers of personal symbolism and enhancing the visual storytelling.
- Source Material: The film is adapted from Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella Traumnovelle (Dream Story), a story Kubrick had owned rights to since the 1960s, exploring themes of desire, jealousy, and psychological tension.
- Symbolism and Themes: Eyes Wide Shut is rich in symbolism, including masks, secret societies, and color imagery, which underscore themes of marital fidelity, societal elites, and hidden desires, inviting detailed analysis from viewers and critics alike.
