Kubrick's final masterpiece 'Eyes Wide Shut' secretly a Christmas movie, shocking Hollywood elite
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Kubrick intended the film's lavish, ornate settings and dreamlike vibe to evoke the holiday spirit, but many fans still debate its yuletide credentials
According to industry insiders, the film's original studio cut included more overt Christmas references that were later trimmed, though Cruise and Kidman's steamy chemistry remains the real gift
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Stanley Kubrick, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, 'Eyes Wide Shut'