Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 American erotic thriller film loosely based on the novel Traumnovelle (Dream Story). Its stars two big names Nicole Kindman and Tom .brEyes Wide Shut is a 1999 American drama film loosely based upon Arthur Schnitzlers 1926 novella Dream Story. It is Stanley Kubricks final film, also written by .brbrWhen you watch this scene, are YOUR eyes wide shut? ie, are you in a {trance} ie hypnotized? Translation in the description below.brTribute to Stanley Kubrick. Based upon Arthur Schnitzlers 1926 novella Dream Story. Music Credit: Poltergeist Attack by Epic Soul Factory .