According to the esteemed British filmmaker Mike Leigh, speaking on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast this week during promotions for his latest work, Hard Truths, Anora is an exceptional film that leaves him deeply impressed. He finds it incredibly impressive.
Leigh, a nominee for seven Oscars whose films have claimed the highest honors at both Cannes and Venice film festivals, commented on Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner from Cannes, which revolves around a stripper (Mikey Madison) who develops a romantic relationship with a wealthy Russian client connected to the mob. Leigh praised their performances, stating that the film lacked any self-indulgent gimmicks. He further noted that at first one might think, “Okay, right, there’s all this sex and these kids and blah, blah, blah.” However, things take a dramatic turn when unexpected events occur, as Leigh put it, “Then the shit hits the fan.
Summarized Leigh: “Boy, it’s really good.”
Not only does Anora, distributed by Neon, and Hard Truths, a Bleecker Street production, garner high praise this season, but in the realm of top-tier films, Hard Truths stands out with its leading actress, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who has won best actress honors from several prestigious critics groups – National Society of Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics Association (shared with Madison), and New York Film Critics Circle. Meanwhile, Madison, though not winning, was nominated for equivalent Golden Globe and Gotham awards and is up for a Spirit Award. Both actresses are also nominated for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards.
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2025-01-10 23:25