'Anora': The Anti-'Pretty Woman' That Divides Despite Its Oscar Win

Bélinda Ibrahim, 11/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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With Anora, Sean Baker delivers a film that blends drama and social satire. Crowned at Cannes and later at the 2025 Academy Awards—where it won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison—this feature has nonetheless divided critics. Through the story of Ani, a stripper who marries a Russian oligarch, Baker revisits ...