Serioulsy can't really relate François Ozon to New French Extremity apart from Les amants criminels. This film is distinctively different from his more recent works. Ozon is the first french directors whom I admire but Les amants criminels is not the Ozon that I have always known. Maybe it's at that period of time it was a trend to make (a bit more) provocative films. Or people changed?
Do you know why woman were used to get married? it’s because they could lose they virginity and be opened to freedom and the things that they wanted to do. A stranger told Alice at the party.
Gender roles play a big part in Eyes Wide Shut. What man think woman are capable of hence leading Alice (Nicole Kidman) confesses what could have happened, the big “if” which leads Dr William Harford ventures off to a sexual adventure.
Is it unfaithful having a dream about having an orgy in front your husband? Or is it more unacceptable telling your husband you are willing to risk your marriage for one night with a stranger you’ve just seen?
The confession scene is so powerful, the tension between the two leads is unbearable. Seriously, what are people thinking during the day? What is your thought when your genital are being examined. Any fantasy? Yes, the patient might got carried away by the possible “bad news” but what if everything is fine? To man (or Dr Harford) woman are not capable of being sexual, the mother instinct will keep them in line. What happened between Dr. Harford patient’s daughter amplifies his insecurity which made him doubt the reason why he is being “good”. Maybe it is a bit over exaggerated comparing being promiscuous to going to a high end sex club.
We couldn’t judge one person by one night or a dream against the rest of their life. Alice said to Will.
I think Eyes Wide Shut is a bit underrated. Psychologically it is a mind blowing experience.
