a an early representation of the turmoil of the 1960 that follow and diane arbus ( nicole kidman ) can be excuse a an early flower child . the film itself deserve no such latitude . the lack of character development and motivation and justification for the character behavior make the movie very disappointing . i sit watch and wait for some explanation of the bizarre action only to find that shainberg be let me peek into a story that must have be someone inside joke . that the few fact present do not match diane arbus life very much do not help to clarify thing either . the wash out art direction in diane normal life be nicely contrast with the brilliant color in her awakening life with lionel . and the trap door stairway be a nice demonstration of diane attempt to inject her new life into her exist family ( however and i do not see how that trap door in the ceiling of her dining room could directly connect to lionel apartment which be two flight of stair up from her ) . maybe my analysis be a little too literal in look for some character development and relationship understanding that go beyond one sentence or one comment . i also would have like to see at least one of diane photo as well . i would not wait for the sequel .