- Directed by: Sean Baker
- Cast: Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman
- Year: 2024
- Duration: 139min
- Certificate: 18
- Type: Film
Director Sean Baker’s latest film, Anora, offers a modern Cinderella story of love, wealth, and conflict
From the visionary director Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine), Anora is a captivating modern-day Cinderella story set in Brooklyn. The film follows Ani, a young sex worker who embarks on a whirlwind romance with Vanya, the wealthy and entitled son of a Russian oligarch. When Vanya offers Ani a life of unimaginable luxury, their fairytale quickly unravels as news of their marriage reaches Russia, prompting Vanya’s powerful parents to travel to New York to regain control of the situation.
Anora delivers a thrilling, emotionally charged ride that is both wildly entertaining and heartbreakingly poignant. With unpredictable twists and a fast-paced narrative, Anora takes audiences on a rollercoaster of emotions, escalating to dizzying heights as the stakes rise