Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Picturehouse Entertainment | Release Date: November 10, 2006
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DustinNov 16, 2006
Nicole Kidman is perfection in this.
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1jesper1Oct 9, 2010
Though a mesmerizing performances by Nicole Kidman and beautiful aestesthics, the movie lacks that extra spark that would make it a memorable biopic. Instead it's just one in the bunch.
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BronWMar 29, 2010
Sublime in every way and constantly enthralling. Brilliant, beautiful acting from the leads and wonderful direction. I admit, having no prior knowledge of Diane Arbus and not expecting to learn about her from this movie may be a helpful way Sublime in every way and constantly enthralling. Brilliant, beautiful acting from the leads and wonderful direction. I admit, having no prior knowledge of Diane Arbus and not expecting to learn about her from this movie may be a helpful way to approach it, but I found it nothing but evocative, moving and sensual.… Expand
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karlk.Nov 9, 2006
A wonderfoul movie..a sweet love story.. nicole kidman and robert downey jr are great.. unfortnuely i don't understand all these bad reviews..that's a pity, because the movie is very very good.
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PnArdyPnArdyMay 13, 2007
It's an awful freaky drama romance that features Nicole Kidman. A love story of the beauty and the beast that takes place in the beginning of a century and is based on exploration and exploitation of a fetish sexuality of a young shy It's an awful freaky drama romance that features Nicole Kidman. A love story of the beauty and the beast that takes place in the beginning of a century and is based on exploration and exploitation of a fetish sexuality of a young shy woman. There's nothing sexy about it.… Expand
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JulieR.Nov 4, 2006
Whether you know a lot or a little about the life and art of photographer Diane Arbus, Shainberg's film is a wonderful fairy tale version of what could have been her artistic awakening. Both Kidman and Downey Jr. are superb in their Whether you know a lot or a little about the life and art of photographer Diane Arbus, Shainberg's film is a wonderful fairy tale version of what could have been her artistic awakening. Both Kidman and Downey Jr. are superb in their roles as archetypes and fragile humans discovering the true nature of love. Stays with you long after the credits are over.… Expand
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MayaB.Apr 14, 2009
If nobody had been so adamant about making this film "about" Diane Arbus, it would be a perfect story about how an uncommon woman, living in the lap of luxury and perfection, discovers her own capability to see beyond the shape of things and If nobody had been so adamant about making this film "about" Diane Arbus, it would be a perfect story about how an uncommon woman, living in the lap of luxury and perfection, discovers her own capability to see beyond the shape of things and boredom that privilege means. Unfortunately, Trying to impose a good fairy tale on the personality of a real, talented woman who obviously never believed in such fairy tales, judging from the raw unsentimentality of her work is a huge mistake. Take out all the allusions to Arbus' photography (and the snail pacing at the beginning) and the movie works like a charm.… Expand
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toddb.Nov 12, 2006
Sublime. At the moment, film makers are ahead of film criticism.
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BillyS.Dec 4, 2006
Don't get me wrong, Fur is a good love story. Nicole Kidman is, as always, wonderful. Robert Downey Jr. is well on his way back to the higher echelons of actors working today, and in Fur he gives his bravest performance to date. The Don't get me wrong, Fur is a good love story. Nicole Kidman is, as always, wonderful. Robert Downey Jr. is well on his way back to the higher echelons of actors working today, and in Fur he gives his bravest performance to date. The music by Carter Burwell and Bill Pope's cinematography mesh together perfectly. The story is, like the title says- imaginative, so much in fact, that they should cut all the "arty" pretense and just call it - "Fur- An Imaginary Take on Beauty and the Beast".… Expand
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smijatovJun 10, 2012
I had high expectations of "Fur" and of Nicole Kidman, and at least one of them didn't disappoint. This seems to be Kidman's 'star vehicle film' where she showcases how great she is in biopics. And, she does show it. She is great in this.I had high expectations of "Fur" and of Nicole Kidman, and at least one of them didn't disappoint. This seems to be Kidman's 'star vehicle film' where she showcases how great she is in biopics. And, she does show it. She is great in this. However, that is not enough to save the poorly-conceived film. If the director and producers didn't decide to screw around with the screenplay and make it an "imaginary portrait" of the great photographer, this might have looked much differently. Be it as it may, the film feels rather directionless and pointless. It never arrives to a larger point. It just feels like it's a random snipped of Arbus' life, without much giving us an explanation to understand Airbus' story. Sadly misguided film that could have been much better, but it at least gave us a standardly good performance by Kidman.… Expand
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