Anora is so much more than a love story
Culture critics Kristy Puchko and Peter Knegt explain why this gritty comedy about a New York stripper and her wealthy Russian suitor has generated so much Oscar buzz.
Film critics Kristy Puchko and Peter Knegt share why Sean Baker's latest film is already getting Oscar buzz
Ever since it premiered at the Festival de Cannes in May, Sean Baker's Anora has been the talk of the film world. It earned the festival's top award, the Palme d'or, and a rapturous reception at TIFF last month.
With the film receiving a wide release this week, critics Kristy Puchko and Peter Knegt join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to explain why this gritty comedy about a New York stripper and her wealthy Russian suitor has generated such an intense degree of early Oscar buzz.
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Panel produced by Stuart Berman.