Anora 2024

Movie · 139 min · English, Russian, Armenian · May 21, 2024

Directed by Sean BakerWritten by Sean Baker

Starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan

Anora is a 2024 American romantic comedy-drama film made by Sean Baker. The movie features Mikey Madison in the role of Anora "Ani" Mikheeva, a New York lap dancer who marries the son of a Russian oligarch portrayed by Mark Eydelshteyn. Additional actors include Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov.

The film debuted at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024, gaining widespread critical praise and earning the Palme d'Or. It opened in theaters on October 18, 2024 through Neon, with Focus Features handling international releases. The film earned $59.3million globally on a $6million budget, becoming Baker’s most profitable movie.

Anora earned multiple honors and was recognized as one of the top ten films of 2024 by both the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. It received six nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, winning five including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Madison), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Only four movies have ever won both the Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Picture. Anora was honored with the International Movie award at the 70th David di Donatello awards and received seven nods at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, winning two. It also earned five nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards and three at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.