Posthumous film of Kubrick

Rating: 10/10 (29 May 2020)

The marital intimacy and sexual fantasies of a couple with 9 years of marriage is the theme chosen for analysis in Stanley Kubrick's posthumous film, "Eyes Wide Shut"
A movie that, like the rest of the director's works, is also a highly made film and that took more than 2 years of production, with pristine setting, decoration, music and cinematography, set in NYC, but filmed in London.
The insinuation, the flirting, the jealousy and the desire, are integral parts of this dream, nightmare or trip towards the unimaginable, and that necessarily lead to a catharsis, where the reflections of their behaviors and actions return them towards a revaluation of their life as a couple.
The vigorous and revealing sequence within the bedroom sets the tone between harmony and chaos, between reality and fantasy.
Born in Manhattan, Kubrick was an innovator, passionate about film techniques, and a perfectionist in every way.
Although he only made 13 feature films throughout his life, his productions had an impact on society, are still current and continue to worry, to mention a few: Spartacus 1960, Lolita 1962, Dr. Strangelove 1964, 2001 A Space Odissey 1968, A Clockwork Orange 1971, The Shining 1980, Full Metal Jacket 1987. "Eyes Wide Shut" is a key film in the history of cinema, for Scorsese it is the 5th. best film of the 90's, for Kubrick himself, is his best work. A film that shows that with a great director, even Tom Cruise can achieve a good performance and not just pose. 4 days after showing the finished tape to Warner Bros executives, Kubrick dies.
Great performances by Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, starring as well: Sydney Pollack, Sky Dumont, Todd Field.