The titular character in Anora purposefully avoids using her full name, and the word’s meaning is part of why. Sean Baker’s new film has been praised by critics and audiences alike, boasting an incredible 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. Much of the praise has been geared toward Mikey Madison, the 25-year-old actress who leads the Anora cast as the titular character. She delivers a terrifically nuanced performance as a stripper whose life is drastically altered by the whims of a wealthy Russian boy who asks her to marry him.
