A love story.
In 1958 New York Diane Arbus is a housewife and mother who works as an assistant to her husband, a photographer employed by her wealthy parents. Respectable though her life is, she cannot help but feel uncomfortable in her privileged world. One night, a new neighbor catches Diane's eye, and the enigmatic man inspires her to set forth on the path to discovering her own artistry.
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) is a drama and history film directed by Steven Shainberg, released on August 30, 2006 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr., Ty Burrell and Harris Yulin. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 310 ratings.
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Nicole Kidman
as Diane Arbus
Robert Downey Jr.
as Lionel Sweeney
Ty Burrell
as Allan Arbus
Harris Yulin
as David Nemerov
Jane Alexander
as Gertrude Nemerov
Emmy Clarke
as Grace Arbus
Genevieve McCarthy
as Sophie Arbus
Boris McGiver
as Jack Henry
Marceline Hugot
as Tippa Henry
Mary Duffy
as Althea
Emily Bergl
as Allan's New Assistant
Gwendolyn Bucci
as Dominatrix
Directed by Steven Shainberg, written by Erin Cressida Wilson, produced by Bonnie Timmermann, Laura Bickford and Andrew Fierberg.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 310 ratings.
I watched this as I'm a keen photographer and hoped to learn more about Arbus despite the film being honestly marketed as mostly fiction (the other main character 'Lionel' and anything about the family other than their existence) based loosely on an unauthorised biography. I learned how to pronounce Diane but not a lot else. That doesn't make it a bad film just not very educational. It's a good idea for a film but…
Reviewed on April 8, 2023
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The main cast of Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) includes Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr., Ty Burrell, Harris Yulin and Jane Alexander. The film was directed by Steven Shainberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus was released on August 30, 2006 and runs for 2h 2m.
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 310 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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