Anora (film)
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| Directed by | Sean Baker |
| Written by | Sean Baker |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Drew Daniels |
| Edited by | Sean Baker |
| Music by | Matthew Hearon-Smith |
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| Distributed by | Neon |
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Running time | 139 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Anora is a 2024 American comedy drama film written and directed by Sean Baker and starring Mikey Madison.
Anora premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in-competition for the Palme d'Or on May 21, 2024.
Plot[edit]
A young stripper from Brooklyn marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Her fairytale marriage is threatened when the man's parents travel to New York to force an annulment.
Cast[edit]
- Mikey Madison as Ani
- Mark Eidelstein as Ivan
- Yuriy Borisov as Igor
- Karren Karagulian as Toros
- Vache Tovmasyan as Garnick
- Ivy Wolk as Crystal
- Luna Sofia Miranda
- Alena Gurevich as Clara
Production[edit]
Principal photography took place at the beginning of 2023 in Brooklyn, New York.[2]
There was no intimacy coordinator on set. At a press conference in Cannes, Mikey Madison stated that Baker and producer Samantha Quan would act out different sex positions to demonstrate what he wants the actors to do. Baker clarified that Quan was also his wife. [3]
Release[edit]
Worldwide distribution rights were acquired by FilmNation Entertainment in October 2023. The film was then sold by FilmNation to Le Pacte for France, Lev for Israel, Kismet for Australia and New Zealand, and Focus Features/Universal Pictures International for the rest of the world excluding North America in deals similar to those made on Baker's previous film, Red Rocket.[2] In November 2023, Neon acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[4]
Anora was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on May 21, 2024.[5] and earned an 10-minute standing ovation at the end of its screening.[6]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.9/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 91 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Sean Baker | Pending | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ Ruimy, Jordan (May 4, 2024). "Plot Details for Sean Baker's 'Anora,' Clocks in at 2 Hours 19 Minutes". World of Reel. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Lang, Brent (October 25, 2023). "'Red Rocket' Director Sean Baker and FilmNation Entertainment Reteam on 'Anora' With Mikey Madison Starring (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Ritman, Alex; Shafer, Ellise (May 22, 2024). "Sean Baker Makes Movies About Sex Workers in Hopes of 'Helping Remove the Stigma' — and He's 'Already Talking About the Next One'". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 2, 2023). "Sean Baker Pic 'Anora' Acquired By Neon For North America". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick; Ntim, Zac (May 21, 2024). "Sean Baker's 'Anora' Gets 10-Minute Ovation In Cannes Film Festival World Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Anora". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Anora". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (April 11, 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Anora at IMDb
- Anora at Rotten Tomatoes
