This 2024 Palme d'Or winner marks another triumphant movie for Sean Baker (The Red Rocket, The Florida Project) in a contemporary Cinderella story. The film follows Anora, a Brooklyn-based stripper, and Ivan, the son of a Russian oligarch.
Sean Baker is a director, screenwriter, editor, and producer, born in 1971. He is widely regarded as one of the foremost auteurs in American independent cinema. A graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts and The New School, Baker is known for his portrayals of socially marginalized individuals, with a focus on themes such as sex work and economic exclusion. His films have been showcased at top international festivals, with Anora winning the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
2000 Four Letter Words
2008 Prince of Broadway
2012 Gwiazdeczka / Starlet
2015 Mandarynka / Tangerine
2017 The Florida Project
2021 Red Rocket
2024 Anora