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scene in Vegas, the character refers to “McCarran Airport”
Scenario
Anora, a young sex worker 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, curiously erotic Misericordia.. At the Cannes Film Festival press conference, Mikey Madison said director Sean Baker will show various sexual positions with his wife, producer Samantha Quan, to show the actors what he wanted from them. While Las Vegas International Airport was known as McCarran International Airport for decades, its name changed to Harry Reid International Airport in late 2021.
Mentioned in Close-Up: Anora (2024)
Igor: PLEASE! STOP! SCREAMING!. I just saw one of the best movies of the year. The festival nights in Athens have started and we were lucky enough to catch Anora at the opening ceremony.
And let me tell you, this movie absolutely kills
From the first scene, you are glued to the screen and the feeling just won’t leave you. As the movie went on, I kept thinking, “Come on, it has to slow down at some point, right? Give us a breather." No, no breaks, no dips, not even a hint of slowing down. Anora has one of the best pacing I’ve ever seen in a movie. Anora, a sex worker and tough girl from Brooklyn, meets the son of a Russian oligarch and marries him in a whirlwind of madness.
It’s the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time
But when the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale quickly turns into a nightmare, and his parents do everything they can to annul their marriage. The lead actress, Mikey Madison, who plays Anora, is an absolute revelation. She effortlessly combines sexiness, femininity, childlike innocence and toughness in a way that will leave you speechless. She will go very, very far and don’t be surprised to see her nominated for an Oscar. Personally, I would also give a nomination for best supporting actor to Mark Eidelshtein, who plays the Russian son.
It is a realistic, violent, raw, funny and ultimately sweet modern Cinderella story
Fantastic.Anora is a slap in the face of the traditional fairy tale concept. Only in the real world, no prince will come and save you – you have to pick up the pieces and hold your head high.