Anora: Australian Premiere
Australian Premiere
Friday 11 October, 8.30pm
Playhouse, Sydney Opera House
Winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or, Sean Baker’s hilarious, propulsive and affecting screwball comedy follows a whirlwind romance between a sparky sex worker and the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch.
Anora (Mikey Madison), who goes by Ani, gives lap dances at a New York club and because of her ability to speak a bit of Russian is assigned to the young and handsome Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn). Ani has soon made an impact on Vanya who eagerly books increasing amounts of private time with her. Fast and furious sex in Vanya’s luxurious mansion gives way to more tender moments and soon Vanya is convinced that he is in love – culminating in a wedding in Las Vegas.
But when Vanya’s parents in Russia discover what their son has done, goons are swiftly dispatched to bring a swift end to Ani’s fairytale. Still, she stubbornly clings on to the dream, leading to both hilarity and moments of deep emotion. Madison is simply brilliant as Anora and director Sean Baker (Tangerine, Red Rocket, The Florida Project) once again displays mastery at depicting with great empathy characters and milieus so rarely presented so lovingly on screen.
Tickets go on sale to Sydney Opera House Insiders and Sydney Film Festival Flexipass holders and Subscribers on Tuesday 3 September at 12pm, and tickets to the General Public go on sale Wednesday 4 September at 9am.
Please note all tickets are sold via the Sydney Opera House website.
Pre-sale access: Sydney Film Festival Flexipass holder and Subscribers must be signed up to our e-communications in order to receive the pre-sale link. Sign up at the bottom of this page in order to access the pre-sale.
The Australian Premiere is presented by the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Film Festival in collaboration with Kismet Movies.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “It deserves to win every prize at Cannes.” | THE DAILY TELEGRAPH UK
“Makes Pretty Woman look like a Disney movie.” | VARIETY
★ ★ ★ ★ “A terrific performance from Madison.” | THE GUARDIAN
“Mikey Madison gives an all-time performance.” | INDIEWIRE
