Sean Baker writes the ending first
Sean Baker’s film Anora won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — the latest in the director’s acclaimed narratives about sex workers that include Tangerine, The Florida Project, and Red Rocket. But Anora might be his most inviting, accessible work yet.
Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Deserves its Cannes’ Palme d’Or and So Much More
A wild ride from start to finish, ‘Anora’ showcases Sean Baker’s directing and Mikey Madison’s exquisite New York accent in a world-shattering masterpiece.
‘Anora’ might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things
Sean Baker's “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the Oscars.
Where to Watch 'Anora': Is Sean Baker's Romance Movie Streaming or in Theaters?
"Anora" has been the talk of the film world for months and it's finally landing in theaters. The film follows a sex worker who falls in love with the son of a Russian oligarch whose father shows up and tries to get the two to break up.
Sean Baker on writing and directing 'Anora'
NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to Sean Baker. The director of "The Florida Project" has a new movie about an exotic dancer's unlikely relationship with the son of a Russian oligarch. It's called "Anora."
'Anora' is a fairy tale. It's also a Cinderella story for director Sean Baker.
Sean Baker is scrappy. For years, the writer-director has been making independent films about marginalized groups, from undocumented immigrants to sex workers. He casts his own movies, working with friends and talent he finds on social media.
What Makes Us So Sure Sean Baker Can Sneak Anora Into the Oscars?
That ends this weekend, when Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora opens in New York and Los Angeles. To commemorate the occasion, here are 10 questions — one for each of GoldDerby’s top 10 Best Picture contenders — that remain unanswered in this “phony war” period of the 2025 Oscar season.
‘Anora’ Rocks Best Per Screen Opening Of 2024 As Neon Calls Out Critical & Audience Trajectory Similar To ‘Parasite’ – Specialty Box Office
It's a nice weekend at the indie film box offie with 'Anora' rocking in limited release, 'We Live In Time' a top platform ...
‘Anora’ Is Already Breaking Domestic Box Office Records in Just Six Theaters
Directed by Sean Baker, Anora won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Now its breaking records at the ...
Fellini Did It First: How ‘Nights of Cabiria’ Set the Template for Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’
Like Federico Fellini's 1957 Oscar-winning drama, 'Anora' uses sex work to explore the price of hope in broken societies.
In "Anora," director Sean Baker paints a dazzling portrait of love, loss and self-discovery
As a writer and director, Baker has dedicated much of his career to elucidating the subtleties of figures like Ani who are ...
Review: Sean Baker’s freewheeling ‘Anora’ is a stripper’s fairy tale crashing to Earth
Starring an inspired Mikey Madison, who dominates in the role of a stripper who falls for the wrong guy, Sean Baker's ...
Before He Wrote the Script for ‘Anora,’ Sean Baker Cast Yura Borisov
Yura Borisov is Baker's hidden weapon. He plays the quiet Russian who falls for Anora, and he tells IndieWire about his path ...
Sean Baker's 'Anora' lets Mikey Madison shine in sexy lead role—but how gay is it?
Out's Mey Rude reviews Neon's new comedy-drama that focuses on the love story of a New York City exotic dancer.