14/11
Narrative
Anora, a young prostitute from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch
When this news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is in jeopardy as his parents head to New York to annul the marriage. IMDb editor Arno Kazarian offers quick access to 12 films he’s screening at the 2024 New York Film Festival, including Anora and the dangerous, strangely erotic Misericordia.
A cleverly written and witty script with a sweet story really grabbed my attention in the first half of this movie
At the Cannes Film Festival press conference, Mikey Maddison said that director Sean Baker will show different sexual positions with his wife, producer Samantha Kwan, to show the actors what he wants from them. close-up: Anora (2024).
Then the movie really becomes something elsewhich I appreciated, but ultimately not what I expected or honestly really wanted
The pacing definitely slowed down for a little too long and I felt like the movie lost momentum for a while. The final scene is exactly what I wanted to happen between the two characters, but the other main character was completely underplayed, which I wish wasn’t the case.
I would recommend seeing it just for her!
But Mikey Madison’s performance was one of the most convincing and entertaining I’ve seen in a long time. Check out the full lineup for the 62nd New York Film Festival this fall.
