What was removed from Eyes Wide Shut?

What was removed from Eyes Wide Shut?

All British prints are missing the recitation of a passage from the Bhagavad Gita (the holiest Hindu book) during an orgy scene. Warner Brothers cut this before release of the film due to protests from Hindu organizations. It was also removed from all worldwide home video releases of the film.

How old was Nicole Kidman when she made Eyes Wide Shut?

In a new interview with the New York Times, the actress, 53, said that she and Cruise, 58, were "happily married" while filming the 1999 sexual drama Eyes Wide Shut, in which they played a married couple who deal with infidelity.

What does Eyes Wide Shut party mean?

It means a person refuses to see something in plain view, because of preconceived notions of what this something should look like. This frequently happens to naïve people.

What is the second password Eyes Wide Shut?

In the novella, the party (which is sparsely attended) uses "Denmark" as the password for entrance; that is significant in that Albertina had her infatuation with her soldier in Denmark; the film's password is "Fidelio". In early drafts of the screenplay, the password was "Fidelio Rainbow".

Who saved Bill Eyes Wide Shut?

Mandy is considered a hero due to her sacrifising herself for Bill after he saved her from dying after overdosing on speedball. Actress, Julienne Davis considered the role very "risky" as she was fully naked in the film but eventually went for it after being considered by Stanley Kubrick.

How old was Tom Cruise when he married Nicole Kidman?

While Kidman, 54, and Cruise, 59, rarely speak out about their 11-year marriage, the actress recently addressed the media frenzy surrounding them when they were together.

What is the password in Eyes Wide Shut?

In the novella, the party (which is sparsely attended) uses "Denmark" as the password for entrance; that is significant in that Albertina had her infatuation with her soldier in Denmark; the film's password is "Fidelio". In early drafts of the screenplay, the password was "Fidelio Rainbow".

What is Fidelio password?

The password "fidelio" (from the Latin root "fidelis" meaning "faithful") is the title of Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera. In the opera, Fidelio is a woman who disguises herself as a man to save her lover.

Who are the actors in Eyes Wide Shut?

• Eyes Wide Shut: Directed by Stanley Kubrick. With Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Madison Eginton, Jackie Sawiris. A New York City doctor embarks on a harrowing, night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife reveals a painful secret to him.

What happened to Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman after Eyes Wide Shut?

• Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman divorced two years after Eyes Wide Shut was released. Photograph: Allstar/Warner Bros E yes Wide Shut, now on rerelease, is fascinating, flawed late Stanley Kubrick, his final film before his death in 1999 at the age of 70.

What is the meaning of Eyes Wide Shut?

• Some have stated they believe that Bill's sexual adventures (after the party) were part of a bizarre dream. Others have conjured deeper meanings, such as that the orgy was a Satanic cult, out to overthrow Bill. Nonetheless, Eyes Wide Shut is a very symbolic and metaphorical film.

Is Eyes Wide Shut based on a true story?

• Eyes Wide Shut is based on the novella "Traumnovelle", by Arthur Schnitzler. It deals with sexual obsession between two couples in Vienna, Austria. Kubrick has updated the story to present-day New York City, with Cruise and Kidman playing Dr. William and Alice Harford, the two principals.