Anora
The film presents a modern Cinderella story centered on Ani, a young exotic dancer in New York. Early on, the audience is immersed in her routine, establishing a sense of familiarity with her world before she crosses paths with Vanya, the son of a Russian oligarch, at the club where she works. Because she speaks some Russian, she is assigned to entertain him, and their dynamic quickly escalates beyond a single night. Vanya, isolated from his father’s sphere of influence, invites Ani into his privileged life. Initially impressed, she begins developing genuine feelings for him, and their whirlwind dynamic leads to marriage. The illusion unravels when Vanya’s family in Russia discovers their union.