Anora

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Anora

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Released Nov 8, 2024

2h 19m

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Romance

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Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya's parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.

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Critics Consensus

Another marvelous chronicle of America's strivers by writer-director Sean Baker given some extra pizzazz by Mikey Madison's brassy performance, Anora is a romantic drama on the bleeding edge.

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Flipping fairy tale lore upside down, Anora, like its titular anti-princess, may make you laugh and still break your heart.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Anora is a grittier experience. All the performances are impressive and I will not be surprised if Madison receives an Oscar nomination.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 17, 2025

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It’s a rollercoaster ride, yet Baker never confuses movement with action. Every twist takes you somewhere you hadn’t quite expected to be, revealing an emotion you hadn’t expected to share.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 21, 2024

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

As brazen and unapologetic as many of Baker’s characters are… There is a desperation and a dependency on others that Ani refuses to let define her.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 23, 2024

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Damien Straker

Impulse Gamer

Anora is a great showcase for actress Mikey Madison. She enriches scenes with dark humour and an expressiveness that underlines the deepest longing for human connection recently put on film.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 21, 2025

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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

The Hindu

Baker has always been at his best capturing the lives of those on society’s fringes, but here, he seems too entranced by the performance of sex work to meaningfully explore the person behind it.

Feb 21, 2025

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…if you get a chance to see Sean Baker's Anora, go in with an open mind and give it a chance; it's slow and careful with the main character’s emotions, then fleets and crazy as her world spins out of her control; Anora's story comes up fresh as paint.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 12, 2025

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Andrew M.

I really enjoyed the movie. Plenty of romance and drama, with funny situations throughout. I would say this is similar to Pretty Woman story, but hardcore. Deserving of the awards it has received.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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AML

Too much language The Armenians were great actors Ani was awesome ivan was believable we all know a guy like that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Marc

Great movie! The first hour seemed shallow and predictable. However, the second hour was an interesting and unpredictable character study. I really enjoyed it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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ROOSNAM

This film was pretty freaking amazing! There were some moments where it dragged a little bit, but overall in the big picture it is pretty freaking amazing! Super unexpectedly hilarious, but also harrowing😝

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Norman B

A dark comedy with a great cast of characters

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Linda K

Cliche. Predictable. Gratuitous

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Synopsis

Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya's parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.

Director: Sean Baker
Producer: Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Sean Baker
Screenwriter: Sean Baker
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Cre Film
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.3M
Runtime: 2h 19m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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