
Plot
In 1958, in New York City, the upper class Diane Arbus is a frustrated and lonely woman with a conventional marriage with two daughters. Her husband is a photographer sponsored by the wealthy parents of Diane, and she works as his assistant. When Lionel Sweeney, a mysterious man with hypertrichosis (a.k.a. werewolf syndrome, a disease that causes excessive body hair), comes to live in the apartment in the upper floor, Diane feels a great attraction for him and is introduced to the world of freaks and marginalized people, falling in love with Lionel.
Written by
Erin Cressida Wilson, Patricia Bosworth
Directed by
Steven Shainberg
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
River Road Entertainment, Edward R. Pressman Film, Iron Film
Languages
English
Awards
2 wins