2024

Anora

Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2024, Anora reimagines Pretty Woman in a thrilling tragicomedy by Sean Baker. Anora, a young sex worker, marries a Russian oligarch's son, only to face his powerful family. Mikey Madison and Mark Eidelstein deliver electrifying performances in this must-see film celebrating womanhood.

Director

Sean Baker

Runtime

139 Minutes

Country

United States

Classification

Unclassified 15+

Winner of Cannes 2024 Palme d’Or, Sean Baker’s Anora cements him as one of the cinematic greats.

Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year, Anora is a thrilling tragicomedy that reimagines Pretty Woman and solidifies director Sean Baker's status as a cinematic great.

Young sex worker Anora meets Ivan, the ultra-wealthy son of a Russian oligarch. She is swept into his lavish world, and soon they are married. News of their union reaches Ivan’s family, who will stop at nothing to annul the marriage. Ivan’s parents, accompanied by two intimidating heavies, descend from Russia, only to discover that Anora is a formidable opponent.

Mikey Madison delivers an unforgettable performance as Anora, while Mark Eidelstein, dubbed the Russian Timothée Chalamet, is a breakout star to watch. Their on-screen chemistry crackles with intensity.

Sean Baker's masterful direction and writing ensures a fast-paced narrative, blending thrilling drama with sharp comedy. Anora is a must-see film that delights, captivates, and celebrates womanhood.

"The visceral undertow that Anora is able to create between the collective urgency of its characters and the inescapable chokehold of their aspirations eventually crashes ashore with enough power to crush you in your seat."

David Ehrlich, IndieWire

"The story reaches a new pitch of Coen brothers-style black comedy. Then, just when you think you have it worked out, Baker hits you with a final scene of sobering poignancy."

The Times

Palme d'Or Winner – Cannes, Toronto

Play Trailer

Film Credits

Director

Sean Baker

Year

2024

Country

United States

Language

English, Russian & Armenian

Subtitles

English

Type

Feature & Fiction

Program Strand

Special Presentations & World Cinema

Producer

Sean Baker, Alex Coco & Samantha Quan

Writer

Sean Baker

Cinematographer

Drew Daniels

Editor

Sean Baker

Cast

Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelstein & Yuriy Borisov

Music

Matthew Hearon-Smith

Film Source

Kismet Movies

Genre

Black Comedy, Drama, Sexual & Women

Purchase Tickets

Thursday 24 Oct 2024

08:00 pm

Anora

Capri Theatre

More to see...

Emilia Pérez

Opening Weekend Gala

Overqualified and exploited lawyer Rita (Zoe Saldaña) pursues a lucrative offer from a cartel boss as a way out of her demoralising job. Manitas (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists her to help him retire from the criminal underworld and disappear, with one driving motivation: to become the woman he’s always dreamed of becoming.

Blitz

Steve McQueen’s Blitz follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety. George, defiant and determined to return home, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril.

Nightbitch

A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler, becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre signs that she may be turning into a dog. Starring Amy Adams and based on the acclaimed debut novel by Rachel Yoder.

All We Imagine as Light

All We Imagine as Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, makes history as the first Indian film in competition at Cannes in 30 years, the first by an Indian female filmmaker and the first Indian Grand Prix winner. The film follows two Mumbai nurses who escape relationship pressures and find renewal in a seaside town.