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Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) -- Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus (Kidman) falls in with Lionel Sweeney (Downey Jr.), an enigmatic mentor who introduces Arbus to the marginalized people who help her become one of the most revered photographers of the twent
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20 October 2006 (Italy) more
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Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus falls in love with Lionel Sweeney, an enigmatic mentor who introduces Arbus to the marginalized people who help her become one of the most revered photographers of the twentieth century. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Nicole Kidman ... Diane Arbus

Robert Downey Jr. ... Lionel Sweeney

Ty Burrell ... Allan Arbus
Harris Yulin ... David Nemerov

Jane Alexander ... Gertrude Nemerov

Emmy Clarke ... Grace Arbus
Genevieve McCarthy ... Sophie Arbus

Boris McGiver ... Jack Henry
Marceline Hugot ... Tippa Henry
Mary Duffy ... Althea
Emily Bergl ... Allan's New Assistant

Lynn-Marie Stetson ... Fiona (Naked Girl) (as Lynn Marie Stetson)

Gwendolyn Bucci ... Dominatrix

Christina Rouner ... Lois

Matt Servitto ... Handsome Client
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Fur (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for graphic nudity, some sexuality and language.
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122 min
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Samantha Morton was originally cast as Diane Arbus. more
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Anachronisms: One of the negatives that Mr. Arbus is developing is a Kodak T-MAX 400, which was not available in 1958. more
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Lionel Sweeney: [holding an inflatable raft] I blew this up for you.
Diane Arbus: Why did you want me to shave you? Hmm? Why?
Lionel Sweeney: So I could swim out further.
Diane Arbus: Swim out?
Lionel Sweeney: Yes.
Diane Arbus: What are you saying?
Lionel Sweeney: [he struggles for words] That I want you with me.
Diane Arbus: What?
Lionel Sweeney: Diane.
Diane Arbus: What are you talking about? You want me to watch you die?
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Visually stunning, 12 November 2006
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Author: hdrobertson from Florence, Italy

I found this to be an incredibly interesting film with fine performances all round, and beautiful cinematography, art direction and a lovely score amongst other things. Kidman is very convincing though she does seem to be 'acting for an Oscar' at many points through out the film. When I saw the film I did not know very much about the photographer Diane Arbus, those disappointed that the film is not more of a biopic shouldn't be because the film creates such an intriguing portrait of the photographer that I for one was compelled to learn more about the artist. This is definitely a film to see in the cinema rather than one to watch on DVD.

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