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 to the role — and what else he helped shape in the Palme d’Or winner.
'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.
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’ 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.
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.
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 high-energy comedy comes with a side of sadness.
Anora's Mikey Madison & Director Sean Baker Break Down a Scene
Leonardo DiCaprio & Quentin Tarantino Break Down Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Main Character 'Anora' director Sean Baker breaks down a scene alongside Mikey Madison who stars as Ani in the film. Sean dishes on finding the "most luxurious" mansion via Google Earth,
How Mikey Madison Went From No Dance Experience to a Twerking Expert in 'Anora'
The movement consultant for the new film shares how she collaborated with the star to craft her character’s performances in the club.
To portray sex work accurately, Anora star Mikey Madison did her homework
With her performance in Sean Baker's Palme d'Or-winning film getting Oscar buzz, the lead actor joins Q’s Tom Power to discuss how she made the character Ani feel real.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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Palme d’Or winner ‘Anora’ is a strip club Cinderella story
Sean Baker's Palme d'Or-winning comedy Anora is a Cinderella story of sorts, with a standout performance by Mikey Madison as the title character.