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Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

  • 2006
  • R
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
16K
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Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr. in Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
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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 on... Read allTurning 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.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.

  • Director
    • Steven Shainberg
  • Writers
    • Erin Cressida Wilson
    • Patricia Bosworth
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Ty Burrell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Shainberg
    • Writers
      • Erin Cressida Wilson
      • Patricia Bosworth
    • Stars
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Ty Burrell
    • 103User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Diane Arbus
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Lionel Sweeney
    Ty Burrell
    Ty Burrell
    • Allan Arbus
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • David Nemerov
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Gertrude Nemerov
    Emmy Clarke
    Emmy Clarke
    • Grace Arbus
    Genevieve McCarthy
    • Sophie Arbus
    Boris McGiver
    Boris McGiver
    • Jack Henry
    Marceline Hugot
    Marceline Hugot
    • Tippa Henry
    Mary Duffy
    • Althea
    Emily Bergl
    Emily Bergl
    • Allan's New Assistant
    Lynn-Marie Stetson
    Lynn-Marie Stetson
    • Fiona - Naked Girl
    • (as Lynn Marie Stetson)
    Gwendolyn Bucci
    Gwendolyn Bucci
    • Dominatrix
    Christina Rouner
    Christina Rouner
    • Lois
    Matt Servitto
    Matt Servitto
    • Handsome Client
    David Green
    • Another Client
    Sandriel Frank
    • Fox Model
    Krista Coyle
    Krista Coyle
    • Fashion Model
    • Director
      • Steven Shainberg
    • Writers
      • Erin Cressida Wilson
      • Patricia Bosworth(book "Diane Arbus")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Steven Shainberg's uncle, Lawrence, was a close friend of Diane Arbus.
    • Goofs
      Towards the end of the movie, Lionel is shown beginning to blow up the canvas raft. He later explains that it is for Diane when he takes his final swim. Someone suffering from such extremely low lung function that he will only live a few months would never be able to inflate a raft that size.
    • Quotes

      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?

      Lionel Sweeney: I want you with me, that's all.

      Diane Arbus: But is this what you did? Made me fall in love with you to watch you...

      Lionel Sweeney: I don't see it that way at all. I love you.

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Midnight Romance
      Written by Alain Leroux (as Alain J. Leroux)

      Published by Cypress Creek Music

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

    User reviews103

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    visually spectacular and audacious
    Defying biopic clichés and overlapping reality and fantasy - so that the viewer eventually hardly understands what's real and what's not - "Fur" is definitely a provocative movie, not only another version of "The Beauty and the Beast". The odd subject is handled with impeccable effects and a stunning acting, the obvious question is asked by a HUGE metaphor - what's better between a man covered with fur and snobbish people wearing fur? Truly intriguing the film has some stasis moments that prevent it from being excellent, nevertheless it's about an interesting story, certainly worth viewing. Plus it gives a singular and also metaphorical finale showing Kidman removing her clothing along with her "social vestment".
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    • antoniotierno
    • Oct 25, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2006 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fur
    • Filming locations
      • East 54th Street Recreation Center, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pressman Film
      • River Road Entertainment
      • Iron Films (I)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $223,202
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,815
      • Nov 12, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,312,717
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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