Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Release Date: 2024-10-14
Runtime: 139 minutes
Tagline: Love is a hustle.
Description: A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.
Production Companies: ["Cre Film","FilmNation Entertainment"]
Summary:
A young sex worker from Brooklyn impulsively marries the charismatic son of a Russian oligarch, only for her Cinderella fantasy to shatter when his disapproving parents arrive in New York determined to annul the marriage at any cost.
Review:
'Anora' is a wildly energetic, darkly comedic, and surprisingly tense ride, anchored by a phenomenal, star-making performance from Mikey Madison. Director Sean Baker delivers another vibrant, ground-level portrait of lives on the fringes, blending chaotic farce with sharp social commentary and moments of unexpected tenderness. It's audacious, unpredictable, and utterly captivating – a modern fairytale gone thrillingly wrong.
Audience Recommendation:
Recommended for fans of Sean Baker's previous work ('The Florida Project', 'Red Rocket'), edgy independent cinema, dark comedies with thriller elements, and character-driven stories exploring themes of class, power, and survival.
Themes:
Explores themes of class conflict, transactional relationships, the volatile nature of the American Dream, immigration, power dynamics within families, and the struggle for agency and survival in precarious circumstances.
Fun Facts:
• The film won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
• Director Sean Baker shot the movie on 35mm film, contributing to its distinctive visual texture.
• Lead actress Mikey Madison learned some Russian for her role as Ani.
Trailers
Mikey Madison and Sean Baker on Anora
Type: Featurette
ANORA Co-Stars Call Mikey Madison The Superhero Of The Film | TIFF 2024
Type: Featurette
Sean Baker on Working with Cast
Type: Featurette
Marriage
Type: Clip
Candy Shop
Type: Clip
Anora is the name on everyone's lips 💋
Type: Teaser
Vanya's House
Type: Clip
You're Funny
Type: Clip
Wedding
Type: Clip
Clip - Ivan's Crew Arrival in Las Vegas
Type: Clip
Clip - Ani and Ivan Meeting
Type: Clip
'Anora’ with Mikey Madison, Sean Baker & more
Type: Featurette
TIFF Q&A With Sean Baker & Mikey Madison
Type: Featurette
'Anora' Is Character Collaboration At Its Finest
Type: Featurette
Anora director Sean Baker: "It's a traditional romantic comedy ... and then we pull the rug"
Type: Featurette
Official Trailer #2
Type: Trailer
Sean Baker and Mikey Madison on Anora
Type: Featurette
Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Karren Karagulian, and Vache Tovmasyan on Anora
Type: Featurette
Official International Trailer 1
Type: Trailer
Official Redband Trailer
Type: Trailer
Official Greenband Trailer
Type: Trailer
Sean Baker’s 30 Year Journey to 'Anora'
Type: Behind the Scenes
Mikey Madison wins Leading Actress for her role as Ani in Anora | BAFTA Film Awards 2025
Type: Featurette
Anora wins the BAFTA for Casting | BAFTA Films Awards 2025
Type: Featurette
Sean Baker Unveils Vintage-Inspired 'Anora' Posters
Type: Featurette
Describing ANORA's Vanya In 3 Words
Type: Featurette
ANORA Cast Reacts To PRETTY WOMAN Comparisons
Type: Featurette
'Anora' Best Actress Press Room Speech | 97th Oscars (2025)[Mikey Madison]
Type: Featurette
'Anora' Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director Press Room Speech | 97th Oscars (2025)
Type: Featurette
Amelia Dimoldenberg Pitches Yura Borisov As The Next James Bond Over Pre Oscars Brunch
Type: Featurette
Mikey Madison & Amelia Dimoldenberg Tease The Chicken Shop Date Movie At Pre Oscars Brunch
Type: Featurette
ANORA wins BEST FEATURE at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Type: Featurette
MIKEY MADISON wins BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Type: Featurette
SEAN BAKER wins BEST DIRECTOR at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Type: Featurette
Mikey EPK Character
Type: Featurette
Mikey EPK Spontaneity On Set
Type: Featurette
Featurette Sean EPK Working With Cast
Type: Featurette
Working With Sean
Type: Featurette
“Game Over For You”
Type: Clip
'Anora' Wins Best Editing | 97th Oscars Speech (2025)
Type: Featurette