Learn about the details of the movie Anora, which swept the Oscars

Sean Baker's tragicomedy "Anora" won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, a major achievement for a film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in May and has won a total of five Oscars.

Anora is a modern-day Cinderella story about a New York stripper who falls in love with the son of a wealthy Russian before facing class scorn from her wealthy husband's relatives. It was an independent film made for a mere $6 million.

In a related context, the film Anora is competing for this most prominent award among the Oscars, including The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Don: Part Two, Emilia Perez, I'm Still Here, Nickelodeon, The Spoils Boys, and Wicked.

On the other hand, actress Miki Madison won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Anora, where she impressed the audience with her portrayal of the dancer.

On the other hand, Madison's win was the biggest surprise during the awards ceremony, as she beat Demi Moore, who was considered the favorite for her role in The Spectacle, as well as Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Fernanda Torres (I'm Still Here) and Karla Sofia Gascón, who sparked controversy after old racist tweets of hers were unearthed.

In this context, Sean Baker won the Oscar for Best Director for the movie Anora.

Anora is an American comedy-drama film directed, written, and edited by Sean Baker. The film stars Mikey Madison as Anora, along with Yura Borisov, Karen Karagullyan, Vashi Tovmasyan, and Alexei Serebryakov. The story revolves around a Brooklyn prostitute named Anora who marries the son of a Russian billionaire. Her marriage is threatened when her husband's parents travel to New York to annul the marriage.

The film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024, to critical acclaim, winning the Palme d'Or, making it Neon's fifth consecutive film to win the award. It was named one of the 10 best films of 2024 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute and received five nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Madison, and Best Director. The film grossed $30.7 million worldwide on a $6 million budget, making it Sean Baker's highest-grossing film.