#frederic raphael

His wife’s secret dream

Sends doctor on odyssey

Stumbles on sex cult

This episode of my web series is about Kubrick's interest – or rather obsession – with Arthur Schnitzler's Traumnovelle, the literary source of Eyes Wide Shut. I will take you back in time to bring to the surface what lies beneath Kubrick's laborious work on his final, and most personal, film.

So, because I'm a beautiful woman, the only reason any man wants to talk to me is because he wants to fuck me? Is that what you're saying?

Daisy Miller (1974). In this comedy of manners, Frederick Winterbourne tries to figure out the bright and bubbly Daisy Miller, only to be helped and hindered by false judgments from their fellow friends.

Mark Wallace: [Joanna has returned from an affair] “Hello.” Joanna Wallace: “Hello.” Mark Wallace: “Well?” Joanna Wallace: [softly, on the verge of tears] “I'm back.” Mark Wallace: “Enjoy yourself?” Joanna Wallace: [nods] “Yes, thank you. But I *missed* you.” [Mark sarcastically rolls his eyes, not believing her] Joanna Wallace: “I *did*.” Mark Wallace: “Why?” Joanna Wallace: “Because he's so serious.” Mark Wallace: “I thought you liked people who were serious.” Joanna Wallace: “But he's *so* serious. Mark Wallace: “Well, I'd better make some funny faces...” Joanna Wallace: [softly] “You don't need to make funny faces.” [Mark gives no response] Joanna Wallace: “Mark, I'm back!” Mark Wallace: “You humiliate me. You humiliate me... and then you come back.” Joanna Wallace: [nods tearfully] “That's right.” Mark Wallace: “Thank God!”

Two For The Road (1967)

Produced and Directed by Stanley Donen

Written by Frederic Raphael

“What kind of people just sit like that without a word to say to each other?”