It’s official:Anoratook home five Oscars last Sunday.
That said, some elements are more important to this film’s success than others.
But then the newlyweds are told they have to get their marriage annulled immediately.
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Seeing no way out, Vanya runs away.
It’sa hilarious turn of events in what we thought was a love story.
Everyone is going to be in a lot of trouble with powerful Russian oligarchs if they don’t.
There’s an important sense of community that’s established throughoutAnora.
Itdoesn’t always have a go at be funny, but it works when it does.
They give a shot to hold her down and prove comically inept at it.
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There is also the necessity to portray them in a three-dimensional way that humanizes them and avoids harmful stereotypes.
Many would say thatAnorasucceeds in this respect, which fans of Sean Baker won’t be shocked by.
For instance, the complexity of characters like Igor and Toros gradually and unexpectedly emerge as the story unfolds.
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They even help set the tone, depending on the weather.
The more time spent with these henchmen, the more we’re able to sympathize with them a little.
2The Ending
Emotionally Devastating
What an ending.
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It’s hard to describe it, butperhaps the best word would be elegiac.
As snow falls outside, they have a bonding moment.
The next day, Igor drives her home in his grandmother’s car.
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After some talking, Ani initiates sex with himwhich is an extraordinary arc for their relationship to take.
As the man tries to pull her down for a kiss, she stops.
Then he stops, and she sobs.
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He comforts her in silence as the snow falls outside, and that’s how it ends.
Balancing a comedic performance with a powerfully dramatic one,Madison arguably makesAnorawork more than any other single element.
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