Shut: Eyes Wide

Shaken by the realization that his wife's desires exist independently of him, Bill embarks on a surreal, night-long journey through the carnal underbelly of the city. The Ritual:

Bill eventually infiltrates a masked orgy hosted by a powerful secret society, where he is caught and "redeemed" by a mysterious woman’s sacrifice. Essential Themes Eyes Wide Shut

Kubrick uses the holiday to highlight the transactional nature of modern love. Bill buys a gift for Alice as a reflex. He treats his daughter like a museum piece. The homeless man singing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” is ignored. By setting the horror during "the most wonderful time of the year," Kubrick argues that our rituals (Christmas, marriage, medicine) are just as hollow as the Somerton orgy. The only difference is the costumes. Shaken by the realization that his wife's desires