Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

"A love story."

Oct 20 2006 R 2h 2m
Biography, Drama, Romance

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.

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

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

River Road Entertainment, Edward R. Pressman Film, Iron Film

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
16,545
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA