Anora

Synopsis

Not every girl wants to be somebody’s princess but anyone who does, should be given the opportunity. This is not exactly what Sean Baker wants to preach with his Palme d’or winner, but Anora (2024) certainly invites us to think so. In the film, a young woman is not afraid to try to have it all and even the prospect of failing cannot take away the feel-good quality of Baker’s work. What we have here is a romance, Sean Baker style. Played by a magnetic Mikey Madison, Anora is a 23-year-old sex worker who sees the young son of a Russian oligarch as a little bit more than a golden ticket.