I watched this as I'm a keen photographer and hoped to learn more about Arbus despite the film being honestly marketed as mostly fiction (the other main character 'Lionel' and anything about the family other than their existence) based loosely on an unauthorised biography. I learned how to pronounce Diane but not a lot else. That doesn't make it a bad film just not very educational. It's a good idea for a film but doesn't quite hit the mark. Given the artistic license it affords itself it could have gone anywhere but it doesn't really. There are some interesting, quirky and funny bits in it but somehow it doesn't quite hold them together coherently. 6/10 (and one of those is simply for having a TLR Rolleiflex in it)
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.
Quick Stats
6.1
TMDB Rating
304
Votes
2h 2m
Runtime
$16.8M
Budget
$2.3M
Box Office
14%
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Key Crew
DirectorSteven Shainberg
WriterErin Cressida Wilson
CinematographyBill Pope
ComposerCarter Burwell
EditorKeiko Deguchi
Production DesignAmy Danger
Produced by
Iron FilmPressman FilmRiver Road Entertainment
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1 featuredCast

Nicole Kidman
Diane Arbus

Robert Downey Jr.
Lionel Sweeney

Ty Burrell
Allan Arbus

Harris Yulin
David Nemerov

Jane Alexander
Gertrude Nemerov

Emmy Clarke
Grace Arbus

Genevieve McCarthy
Sophie Arbus

Boris McGiver
Jack Henry

Marceline Hugot
Tippa Henry
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Mary Duffy
Althea

Emily Bergl
Allan's New Assistant

Gwendolyn Bucci
Dominatrix
C
Christina Rouner
Lois

Matt Servitto
Handsome Client
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Lynn-Marie Stetson
Fiona







