Henry & June (1990)
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73% of critics liked it
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65% of users liked it
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The real-life relationship between two of the most controversial literary figures of the 20th century forms the basis for this drama. Anaïs Nin (Maria de Medeiros) is a struggling author trying to finish her first book, a study of the work of D.H. Lawrence. She also has a keen sexual curiosity that… More The real-life relationship between two of the most controversial literary figures of the 20th century forms the basis for this drama. Anaïs Nin (Maria de Medeiros) is a struggling author trying to finish her first book, a study of the work of D.H. Lawrence. She also has a keen sexual curiosity that is not being satisfied by her sweet but unexciting husband, Hugo (Richard E. Grant). Through Hugo's friend Richard (Kevin Spacey), Anaïs is introduced to Henry Miller (Fred Ward), a writer from America who shares Anaïs' passion for both eros and literature; she is later introduced to June (Uma Thurman), Henry's wife and a practicing bisexual. While Anaïs is attracted to Henry, to her surprise, she's even more strongly drawn to June; June, however, must return to America, and with her approval, Henry and Anaïs begin an affair. Anaïs' newfound sense of sexual liberation leads her to several new lovers over the next several months, but she and Henry find themselves pursuing the same object of affection when June returns to Paris. Henry & June's frank but tasteful treatment of sexual themes led the MPAA to threaten the film with an X-rating; instead, the film became the first feature released with the revised NC-17 classification. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Philip Kaufman
- Written By
- Anaïs Nin, Philip Kaufman, Rose Kaufman
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Philip Kaufman's erotic chronicle of Henry Miller in Paris, the first movie to get NC-17, is disappointingly long and uneventful, though nice to look at.
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
A bawdy and joyous celebration of sensuality. A great cinematic tip of the hat to the "happiest man alive."
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John Esther, Pasadena Weekly
A big shame.
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Beautiful, but more than a little overwrought.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
A lush biopic unafraid of deep thoughts and sexuality.
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Cast
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Maria de Medeiros
as Anais Nin
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Fred Ward
as Henry Miller
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Uma Thurman
as June Miller
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Richard E. Grant
as Hugo Guiler
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Kevin Spacey
as Richard Osborn
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Jean-Philippe Écoffey
as Eduardo Sanchez
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Bruce Myers
as Jack
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Feodor Atkine
as Paco Miralles Spanish Dance Instructor
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Sylvie Huguel
as Emilia
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Artus de Penguern
as Brassai
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Pierre Étaix
as Friend
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Gaëtan Bloom
as Magician
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Alexandra de Gall
as Clown
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Brigitte Lahaie
as Henry's Whore
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Maite Maille
as Frail Prostitute
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Samuel Ateba
as Black Musician for Quat'z Arts Ball
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Louis Bessieres
as Accordionist
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J. Bunuel
as Publisher/Editor
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Karine Couvelard
as Osborn's Girl Friend
- Pierre Edemac
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Maurice Escargot
as Pop
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Annie Fratellini
as The Patronne
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Liz Hasse
as Jean
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Frank Heiler
as Steamship Agent
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Claire Joubert
as Contortionist
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Stephanie Leboulanger
as Prostitute Brushing Long Hair
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Marc Maury
as Man in Silent Film
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Suzy Palatin
as Bal Negre Performer
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Annie Vincent
as Fat Prostitute
- Juan Luis Bunuel
- Maria de Madeiros

