Less than a year ago, Sean Baker premiered a film about an American sex worker tying the knot with the son of a Russian oligarch at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was awarded the Palme d’Or. Earlier this month, that same film bagged the top prize at the Oscars – the Academy Award for Best Picture. Now, the comedy-drama film will make its OTT debut.
Streaming platform JioHotstar has announced that Baker’s Anora will start streaming from today (March 17). Anora is available to view in English and Hindi. This marks an exciting opportunity for those who want to see what all the buzz is about surrounding the movie that earned the industry’s top honours.
About Anora
Anora follows the title character, a Brooklyn-based sex worker, who, initially hired by Ivan "Vanya" Zakharov, the son of a wealthy Russian businessman, later elopes with him. When his parents find out, they are shocked and try to put an end to their union.
The film stars Mikey Madison in the lead role, alongside Mark Eydelshteyn as Vanya, with a supporting cast of Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov.
Anora at the awards
The Sean Baker directorial was the talk of the town during awards season. Being a top contender since winning the Palme d’Or, it gained several wins and nominations – the BAFTAs (2 wins, 7 nominations), Golden Globe Awards (5 nominations), Critics Choice Awards (1 win, 7 nominations), and Screen Actors Guild Awards (3 nominations).
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Their greatest achievement came at the Oscars, where they clinched five coveted golden statues out of their six nominations. Aside from Best Film, the movie also won Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing – Sean Baker displayed a strong Type-A personality as he served as the producer, director, writer, and editor of the film.
