Synopsis
Anaïs Nin meets American writer Henry Miller in Paris in 1931. She keeps a diary of her sexual awakening, which includes Henry and his wife June.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romantichistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ward | 1990 | $1,000,000 source | $2,400,153 | reported |
| Uma Thurman | 1990 | $90,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Maria de Medeiros | 1990 | $68,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Richard E. Grant | 1990 | $55,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 1990 | $47,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes14,731
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $11,567,449 | $27,763,648 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $11,567,449 | $27,763,648 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $5,783,724 | $13,881,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $25,701,000 | $61,686,334 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $13,933,000 | $33,441,332 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,776,188 | $6,663,276 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $48,193,912 | $115,672,766 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $16,891,000 (est) | $40,540,985 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $4,469,000 (est) | $10,726,284 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,928,000 | $4,627,495 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $3,057,000 | $7,337,268 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,378,200 | $8,108,197 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $29,723,200 | $71,340,229 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $18,470,712 | $44,332,536 |
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