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Fur (2006)

Fur poster
Original title
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Directed by
Steven Shainberg
Genre
drama film, romance film, mystery film, biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
R
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 304 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A fictionalized account of photographer Diane Arbus's early life. She meets a mysterious neighbor who challenges her conventional world. Their relationship inspires her to see beauty in the strange.

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What happens

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (also known simply as Fur) is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Steven Shainberg and written by Erin Cressida Wilson, based on Patricia Bosworth's book Diane Arbus: A Biography. It stars Nicole Kidman as iconic American photographer Diane Arbus, who was known for her strange, disturbing images, and also features Robert Downey Jr. and Ty Burrell. As the title implies, the film is largely fictional. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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