Henry & June
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Philip Kaufman |
| Produced by | Peter Kaufman |
| Written by | Philip Kaufman Rose Kaufman |
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| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by |
Dede Allen Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam William S. Scharf |
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Walrus & Associates
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time
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136 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $23,472,449 |
Henry & June is a 1990 American biographical drama film directed by Philip Kaufman, and stars Fred Ward, Maria de Medeiros and Uma Thurman. It is loosely based on Anaïs Nin's French book of the same name, and tells the story of Nin's relationship with Henry Miller and his wife, June.
The film was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 63rd Academy Awards. It was notable to be the very first film ever made to be assigned an NC-17 rating after the MPAA replaced the X rating with the NC-17 rating. It is also one of three Oscar-nominated films to be released with an NC-17 rating, the other films are Wild at Heart (1990) and Requiem for a Dream (2000).
Paris, France in 1931. Anaïs Nin is in a stable relationship with her husband Hugo, but longs for more out of life. When Nin first meets Henry Miller, he is working on his first novel. Nin is drawn to Miller and his wife June, as well as their bohemian lifestyle. Nin becomes involved in the couple's tormented relationship, having an affair with Miller and also pursuing June. Ultimately, Nin helps Miller to publish his novel, Tropic of Cancer, but catalyzes the Millers' separation, while she returns to Hugo.
The soundtrack was arranged by Mark Adler, consisting of period popular songs.
Henry & June was the first film to receive the MPAA's rating of NC-17 (Predator 2 originally received this rating, but was cut to qualify for an R rating) which was devised as a replacement for the X rating. NC-17 was intended to signify serious, non-pornographic films with more violence or (especially) sexual content than would qualify for an R rating. The inclusion of the postcard Nin views at the start of the film (which is of Hokusai's The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife), and some scenes of le Bal des Beaux Arts contributed to the NC-17 rating.
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