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Anora

Anora · Neon Masterpieces Collection

2024 139 min R
Critic9.0
Comedy Drama Romance
Neon Apple TV FindEdition
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Overview

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch.
Story 9.1
Acting 9.5
Direction 9.4
Cinematography 8.8
Music 8.5
Pacing 9.3
Originality 9.2
Emotional Impact 9.0
Overall 9.0

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

9.0 /10

Mikey Madison's Breakthrough

Madison delivers an absolute powerhouse performance that shifts effortlessly from fierce independence to shattering vulnerability.

Sean Baker's Directorial Triumph

A masterclass in tonal balancing, moving seamlessly from breakneck screwball comedy to heartbreaking emotional realism.

Pros

  • Breathtaking, career-defining lead performance by Mikey Madison
  • Masterful direction, writing, and editing by Sean Baker
  • A brilliant, unpredictable blend of breathless comedy and poignant drama

Cons

  • Frenetic first half can be overwhelming for viewers preferring slow-paced storytelling
  • Contains explicit adult themes and mature language
Verdict An electrifying, hilarious, and deeply moving modern odyssey anchored by Mikey Madison's tour-de-force performance.

AI Review

An extraordinary, multi-award-winning romantic comedy-drama directed by Sean Baker, starring Mikey Madison as a Brooklyn sex worker whose whirlwind marriage to a Russian oligarch's son upends her life.

An electrifying, hilarious, and deeply moving modern odyssey anchored by Mikey Madison's tour-de-force performance.

An absolute mandatory modern classic that every cinema lover needs to experience.

Awards

Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'Or (Sean Baker) · Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Picture · Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Director (Sean Baker) · Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Actress (Mikey Madison) · Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Original Screenplay (Sean Baker) · Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Film Editing (Sean Baker) · Won

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Development

Conceived and written by Sean Baker following his previous feature Red Rocket.

Principal photography

Shot on location in Brooklyn, New York.

Post-production

Edited by Sean Baker ahead of its festival circuit debut.

Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'Or (Sean Baker) Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Picture Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Director (Sean Baker) Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Actress (Mikey Madison) Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Original Screenplay (Sean Baker) Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Film Editing (Sean Baker) Won

Production

Development

Conceived and written by Sean Baker following his previous feature Red Rocket.

Principal photography

Shot on location in Brooklyn, New York.

Post-production

Edited by Sean Baker ahead of its festival circuit debut.

Streaming

Neon Apple TV FindEdition

Cast

Mikey Madison Anora "Ani" Mikheeva
Mark Eydelshteyn Ivan Zakharov
Yura Borisov Igor
Karren Karagulian Toros
Vache Tovmasyan Garnik
Darya Ekamasova Galina Zakharova
Aleksei Serebryakov Nikolai Zakharov

Characters

Anora "Ani" Mikheeva Mikey Madison
Ivan Zakharov Mark Eydelshteyn
Igor Yura Borisov
Toros Karren Karagulian
Garnik Vache Tovmasyan
Galina Zakharova Darya Ekamasova
Nikolai Zakharov Aleksei Serebryakov

Crew

Sean Baker Director
Sean Baker Screenwriter
Sean Baker Producer
Alex Coco Producer
Samantha Quan Producer
Drew Daniels Cinematographer
Sean Baker Editor

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Anora Theme — Original Score

Trivia

  • Anora won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival unanimously.
  • The film made history by winning five Academy Awards including Best Picture, becoming one of rare titles to capture both Cannes' top honor and Oscar glory.
  • Shot entirely on 35mm film stock by cinematographer Drew Daniels under Sean Baker's direction.

Quotes

"This is my life!"

"You think this is a game?"

Goofs

  • The sequence of events during the chaotic night drive through Brighton Beach features minor continuity changes in street traffic background vehicles.

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Universe

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