anaïs nin be hail by many critic a one of the fine example of writer of female erotica . she be one of the first woman to really explore the realm of erotic writing and and certainly the first prominent woman in modern europe to write erotica . henry and june be base upon her life in paris around 1931 and and her relationship with henry and june miller . this relationship strongly influence her a both a woman and an author . phillip kaufman ( invasion of the body snatcher ( 1978 ) and quill and raider of the lose ark ) do a superb job of direct his own screenplay and present a story that flow smoothly a it present a picture of bohemian life in paris that consume the banker wife . i be not sure they could have find someone well than fred ward ( remo williams ) to play henry miller ( tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn and black spring ) . he just seem to fit right in with the character . uma thurman ( kill bill and pulp fiction ) be fantastic a his wife and june and the bi sexual who fell in love with nin . after realize that she lose nin to her husband and she leave him . what be interest be that nin immediately leave miller to return to her husband . you really need a scorecard to figure out who be marry to and sleep with whom . nin be play by portuguese actress maria de medeiros ( fabienne in pulp fiction ) . she be sensational a the woman who fell into the bohemian life and lifestyle . there be brief appearance by kevin spacey a a lawyer who want to be a writer and and the person who introduce nin to miller . the slice of life in bohemian paris in 1931 have to be see to be believe . it be an exciting time and certainly an exciting place . to see a piece f some of the great writer in american erotica and even fictionalize and be also great . henry and june hold the distinction of be the first film to receive an nc 17 rating .