'Eyes Wide Shut' is a multilayered and complex movie. At first glance this is not necessarily obvious. You think it's about the pure disintegration of a marriage. But the longer you think about the movie, the deeper you descend into the unconscious, into the inner self of man and draw further insights from it. You realize what a fascinating work this movie is.
A supposedly small event causes Tom Cruise's character to feel a sense of jealousy. That little seed in his head grows into a tree in a flash and throws his life out of whack.
What is the significance of human drives? How can these go hand in hand with societal perceptions? To what degree is something justifiable?
Each person plumbs this limit for himself.
The movie is characterized by precisely this inner conflict between societal values and the instincts that are deeply rooted in human beings. These urges cannot always be put into words or concrete ideas, but you know they are there. The main character embarks on a journey that actually lasts only 2 nights, but is perceived much more intensely.
This inner conflict, in which way he can satisfy his desire, is depicted with the help of the events shown. This does not mean that what was shown did not take place. It merely serves as a bridge, a parallelism to clarify the inner events.
The movie deals with complex processes in a human being, but in such a way that it remains comprehensible for the viewer. The longer you think about the movie, the more facets you recognize. That's what I like about this movie.
A supposedly small event causes Tom Cruise's character to feel a sense of jealousy. That little seed in his head grows into a tree in a flash and throws his life out of whack.
What is the significance of human drives? How can these go hand in hand with societal perceptions? To what degree is something justifiable?
Each person plumbs this limit for himself.
The movie is characterized by precisely this inner conflict between societal values and the instincts that are deeply rooted in human beings. These urges cannot always be put into words or concrete ideas, but you know they are there. The main character embarks on a journey that actually lasts only 2 nights, but is perceived much more intensely.
This inner conflict, in which way he can satisfy his desire, is depicted with the help of the events shown. This does not mean that what was shown did not take place. It merely serves as a bridge, a parallelism to clarify the inner events.
The movie deals with complex processes in a human being, but in such a way that it remains comprehensible for the viewer. The longer you think about the movie, the more facets you recognize. That's what I like about this movie.