Henry & June (1990) | Universal
Set against the backdrop of Paris in 1931-32, "Henry & June" is based on the unexpurgated and long-suppressed diaries of Anais Nin and the autobiographical novels of Henry Miller. The film explores the secret love story of two of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
Reviews:
"The most intellectually sexy movie since LAST TANGO IN PARIS." — Jack Mathews, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"A 10. An exquisitely erotic film. A beautiful production." — Gary Franklin, ABC-TV
"An erotic masterpiece. Philip Kaufman has done something remarkable. He has made a genuinely erotic film that celebrates a woman's sexual awakening with unabashed enthusiasm. Fred Ward has great humor, Uma Thurman is fascinating and Maria de Medeiros is ravishing, a major discovery." — Stephen Farber, MOVIELINE MAGAZINE
"A wonderful film . . . exciting. Philip Kaufman gets miraculously intelligent performances from Fred Ward and Maria de Medeiros. Uma Thurman is sexy and touching . . . powerfully erotic in the best way: they show us what the characters are really feeling." —Terrence Rafferty, THE NEW YORKER
"Erotically charged. A trio of superb performances. Fred Ward is sensational and Uma Thurman shines." —Neil Rosen, WNCN RADIO
"Erotic, voyeuristic and fascinating. Fred Ward is perfect and Maria de Medeiros is superb." —Jack Garner, GANNETT NEWSPAPERS
"Magical. Maria de Medeiros is enchantingly mysterious." — James Verniere, BOSTON HERALD
"Heroically sexy. A beautiful, captivating and spectacularly uninhibited movie. Philip Kaufman pulls enthralling performances from his main trio of actors." — Hal Hinson, WASHINGTON POST
"Thumbs up." — Roger Ebert, SISKEL & EBERT
"A rich and sensuous tapestry. A beautiful film more erotic than any mainstream film ever made." — Harper Barnes, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
"An exceptional work. Gorgeous and tremendously entertaining. With fabulously talented actors. This funny, large-spirited beauty is seductively compelling. Engulfingly romantic, HENRY AND JUNE is the year's most satisfying film." — Michael Sragow, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"HENRY AND JUNE is a daring and major accomplishment by one of our foremost film artists." — Judy Stone, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"The choices Kaufman makes, down to the selection of the music, are a master filmmaker’s choices."—Steve Vineberg, BOSTON PHOENIX
