Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

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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.

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Runaway
Runaway (2010)1
 Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak (2015)2
 Vanilla Sky
Vanilla Sky (2001)3
 The Master
The Master (2012)4
 Black Swan
Black Swan (2010)5

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  1. Runaway (2010)
    "Kanye West's music video for "Runaway" was inspired by "Eyes Wide Shut," particularly in its use of masked figures and ritualistic imagery." Influence of Stanley Kubrick Wikipedia
  2. Crimson Peak (2015)
    "Guillermo del Toro cited "Eyes Wide Shut" as an influence on his film, particularly in its use of lighting and color to evoke emotion." Far Out Magazine source
  3. Vanilla Sky (2001)
    "This film, starring Tom Cruise, features scenes that reference "Eyes Wide Shut." Notably, the protagonist wakes to the film "Sabrina" playing on television, a detail that echoes elements from Kubrick's work." Breaking Circular Dreams Idyllopuspress
  4. The Master (2012)
    "Paul Thomas Anderson's film shares thematic similarities with "Eyes Wide Shut," particularly in its exploration of masculinity and the blurred lines between reality and perception." Things Masculine: Eyes Wide Shut & The Master YARDS OF GRAPEVINE | Movies, TV, Oscars & S'more
  5. Black Swan (2010)
    "Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller mirrors the dream-like atmosphere and themes of identity and transformation found in "Eyes Wide Shut."" Nextlevelpictures source