Director: Sean Baker directed "Anora," released in 2024. Baker, known for his humanist storytelling and focus on marginalized communities, has directed several acclaimed indie films like "Tangerine" and "The Florida Project." With "Anora," Baker continues to explore the complexities of human relationships through a fresh and engaging narrative.

Plot: The film follows Ani Mikheeva (Mikey Madison), a young sex worker in Brooklyn, who meets and impulsively marries Ivan "Vanya" Zakharov (Mark Eydelshteyn), the son of a Russian oligarch. Their brief honeymoon is disrupted when Ivan's parents learn of the union and send enforcers to annul the marriage. Ani's courage and determination are tested as she navigates this conflict, blending humor and drama in a tale of love, power, and identity.

Awards: "Anora" received critical acclaim, winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and earning several award nominations, including Best Actress and Best Director at the Golden Globes.

 

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

¥ New 4K digital master, supervised by director Sean Baker and producer Alex Coco, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack

¥ One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features

¥ Two audio commentaries: one featuring Baker, Coco, producer Samantha Quan, and cinematographer Drew Daniels, and the other featuring Baker and actors Yura Borisov, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian, Mikey Madison, and Vache Tovmasyan

¥ New making-of documentary

¥ New interviews with Baker and Madison

¥ Cannes Film Festival press conference

¥ Q&A with Madison and actor-stripper Lindsey Normington

¥ Deleted scenes

¥ Trailers

¥ English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio

¥ PLUS: Essays by film critic Dennis Lim and author Kier-La Janisse

New cover by Bianca Parkes and GrandSon, with photography by Max Abadian