USA 2024, Feature film, 140 min, FSK 16

Director: Sean Baker

starring: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov

Language: OmU (English with German subtitles)

Content Notes: 1, 9

The self-confident Anora works in a strip club in Brooklyn. When Ivan, the son of a Russian oligarch, becomes her enthusiastic customer, he makes her a lucrative offer. Shortly afterwards, the two get married in Las Vegas. But when Ivan's parents find out about the marriage, the story takes a chaotic turn.

Sean Baker (THE FLORIDA PROJECT) dedicates his films to outsiders for whom the "American dream" is only a vague hope. His latest work, which has won numerous Oscars, is also a - surprisingly funny - trip through the socio-economic contrasts of the present day. The ending is at least debatable, but leading actress Mickey Madison (also an Oscar winner) is a delight from the very beginning as the title character Anora.

ENG: The self-confident Anora works at a strip club in Brooklyn. When Ivan, the son of a Russian oligarch, becomes her enthusiastic customer, he makes her a lucrative offer. Shortly thereafter, the two marry in a whirlwind in Las Vegas. But when Ivan's parents find out about the marriage, the story takes a chaotic turn.
Sean Baker (THE FLORIDA PROJECT) dedicates his films to outsiders for whom the "American Dream" is only a vague hope. His latest work, which has won numerous Oscars, fits right in, but turns into a surprisingly funny trip. The ending is at least debatable, but lead actress Mickey Madison (Oscar for best actress) is captivating from the start. (English with German subtitles)