# Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)

> A privileged 1950s housewife discovers artistic freedom and forbidden desire after becoming captivated by a mysterious, hypertrichotic outsider.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11224

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Steven Shainberg
- Cast: Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr., Ty Burrell, Harris Yulin, Jane Alexander, Emmy Clarke, Genevieve McCarthy, Boris McGiver
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422295/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: dreamy, sensual, melancholic, quiet evening, art film night

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