Fur

Diane Arbus was an American photographer. Photographs of abnormalities such as identical twins, human giants, and people with various disorders are most often mentioned in connection with her work. This is a film loosely inspired by her life. At first glance, it deals with a short period of time, three months in the late 1950s, but it really says everything about her soul that one might want to find in stacks of books and probably never would. The stiff high society is not right for a housewife, and when Nicole plays her, her suffering from the entrenched petty bourgeoisie after World War II is even more internal. She thus finds redemption during visits to her neighbor. Lionel Sweeney suffers from Ambras syndrome, but that doesn't stop him from living life to the fullest. To feel all its delights and secrets... Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus is a perfect film, it works from the very beginning and doesn't leave you hesitating over the experience. (26.03.2012)