‘Anora’: Everything We Know About the Mikey Madison Film That‘s Already Got Awards Buzz

Madison has already received Oscar buzz for the role. “All I can say is, I’m just really happy that people feel so strongly about the film and that it’s creating conversation. It’s exciting,” she told British Vogue when asked about a potential nomination.

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The role of protagonist Ani (or Anora) was written for her by director Sean Baker after he saw her in Scream. “It’s really special,” Madison explained. “I’ve never had a director want to write a film for me before, especially somebody like Sean, whose films I really loved. I think a part of me definitely had some imposter syndrome, but I tried to put that aside and just focus on the character.”

While Baker was writing the script, Madison did her own research and says that she was in constant conversation with him about the story.

Who is in the Anora cast?

Joining Madison is Mark Eidelshtein, Yuri Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Ivy Wolk, Vache Tovmasyan, Ross Brodar, Lindsey Normington, Paul Weissman, Emily Weider, Brittney Rodriguez, Luna Sofía Miranda, Vincent Radwinsky, Ella Rubin, Zoë Vnak, Vlad Mamai, and Maria Tichinskaya.

When is Anora in theaters?

Anora was released in theaters on October 18.

Is there an Anora trailer?

Yes! Set to a trippy version of Blondie’s “Dreaming,” we see a meet cute, and then a family descending to try and break up a “fraud marriage.” Will love prevail?