Anora (2024)

Drama Comedy Romance Directed by Sean Baker
← Inspired by 9 films

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

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  1. Nights of Cabiria (1957)
    "Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem."
  2. The French Connection (1971)
    "Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation."
  3. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
    "In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?"
  4. Contempt (1963)
    "A philistine in the art film business, Jeremy Prokosch is a producer unhappy with the work of his director. Prokosch has hired Fritz Lang to direct an adaptation of "The Odyssey," but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb at the box office, he brings in a screenwriter to energize the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife."
  5. Vampyros Lesbos (1971)
    "An erotic horror tale about a vixen vampiress seducing and killing women to appease her insatiable thirst for female blood."
  6. A Virgin Among the Living Dead (1973)
    "A girl arrives from London to visit her estranged relatives in a remote castle for the reading of her father's will. After a while she discovers that they are all in fact dead and her decision to live with them turns into a nightmare. Unable to leave she's drawn into a macabre underworld through visions of nude satanic rituals and her own impending sacrifice."
  7. The Florida Project (2017)
    "Baker's own film, which explores the lives of marginalized individuals, shares thematic and stylistic similarities with "Anora." Both films address poverty and complex personal relationships." 15 Movies To Watch if You Love 'Anora' Daniela Gama Collider
  8. Pretty Woman (1990)
    "The narrative of a sex worker entering a relationship with a wealthy man draws parallels between "Anora" and this romantic comedy. However, "Anora" offers a more realistic and darker depiction of sex work and survival." 15 Movies To Watch if You Love 'Anora' Daniela Gama Collider
  9. Zola (2021)
    "This film, based on a viral Twitter thread, follows a stripper's journey, mirroring "Anora's" exploration of sex work and personal agency. Both films delve into themes of marginalization and resilience." 15 Movies To Watch if You Love 'Anora' Daniela Gama Collider

Anora (2024), directed by Sean Baker, was inspired by 9 earlier films — including Nights of Cabiria, The French Connection, and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Check out the citations below.