Sean Baker’s latest film Aor claimed a good chunk of the awards at the 97th annual Oscars. Baker himself won for editing and directing, and star Mikey Madison who plays the titular character, won best actress for her performance in the film.
The independent feature film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and it gained awards momentum as the season went on.
For all the details on how to watch Aorread on.
Where to watch Aor:
Aor is not yet streaming anywhere, but it is available to rent on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Microsoft TV, Plex, Spectrum TV and more.
What is Aor about?
In Sean Baker’s original film, Anora, who is employed as a sex worker at HQ in Brooklyn, gets caught up in a whirlwind romance with a young Russian man named Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn) who impusively proposes marriage to her in a form of rebellion against his parents and also because he spends a romantic week with her in Las Vegas.
Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelst in Anora
The Cinderella story faces twists and turns when Ivan’s parents come to New York from Russia to get the marriage annulled.
Who is in the cast of Aor?
Mikey Madison stars as the titular sex worker, who goes by Ani over her full name. Yura Borisov plays Igor, a sidekick brought along for security. Lindsey Normington plays Diamond, a sex worker at HQ who has beef with Ani. Mark Eydelshteyn plays Ivan, a young Russian boy who Ani falls for. Karren Karagulian plays Toros.
Who directed Aor?
Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Red Rocket) wrote and directed the feature film, which he produced with his wife Samantha Quan.
When did Aor premiere?
Aor premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024.
When did Aor come out in theaters?
The film landed in theaters October 18, 2024.
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