Anora: Did Sean Baker’s film deserve the Palme d’Or? Here are the opinions of the viewers

Accordingly, the Palme d’Or of the 77th Cannes Film Festival is American. Thirteen years after Terrence Malick and The Tree of Life, Sean Baker and Anora brought the trophy back to the United States and allowed the director of Red Rocket to become more widely known.

A leader in American independent cinema, it only took two appearances at the Cannes competition to win the grail. Thanks, reminiscent of Pretty Woman (hence Cinderella), a New York stripper who is in love with the son of a Russian oligarch.

What did early audiences think of this funny, euphoric, energetic and exciting film starring Mikey Madison?

With an average of 4.1 out of 5* from 276 ratings, Anora is already its author’s best film, ahead of The Florida Project and Starlet (both 3.7). And it starts on the same level as Anatomy of the Fall, its predecessor in the charts, which then attracted 1,907,961 viewers in France before heading to the Oscars. Good for Sean Baker?

What do the viewers think of “Anora”?

“Here is the great film of 2024, the undisputed Palme d’Or, a great film that completes the journey of an exceptional filmmaker, but above all reserves an intense moment of joyous satisfaction for its audience!”ignites Christblog (5 out of 5).

“Anora has the same characteristics as a parasite from Bong Joon-hoThe last Palme d’Or at this level: an amazing story from beginning to end, the ability to combine unusual styles (romance, social drama, comedy of manners, burlesque) and, above all, the desire to entertain the audience, which drives the entire concept of the film.”

Here it is, a great film of 2024, an undisputed Palme d’Or, a great film that completes the journey of an exceptional filmmaker.

still according to him “Mike Madison is incredible with his courage and audacity”which confirms Alice (also 5 of 5), who speaks of him as a “True Revelation” And the feature film qualifies as “Wonder from start to finish”. I like it a little Corbett (same note): “This movie is dynamite. Ridiculously funny, sexy, rock ‘n’ roll, touching, moving! The actress Mickey Madison is crazy.”

“A remarkable film in its approach, cinematography and especially acting”said donniearko1 (5 out of 5). “Mickey Madison Appears as Lead Actor.” “A love story driven by two incredible talents and a brilliant soundtrack, this is Sean Baker’s best film yet.”presses Margot 1812 (same note), the last sentence of which corresponds to the movie average on AlloCiné.

Did he deserve the Palme d’Or?

Admittedly, these two Internet users are rare, let alone the Palme d’Or, a status that makes the film more accessible to the general public, but also exposes it to debates about the legitimacy of this prize. “Deserved Palme d’Or” said Aston (5 out of 5) And he’s not the only one going in one direction or another ChristblogWho says that? “unquestionable”.

“Congratulations on this brilliant and well-deserved Palme d’Or”said Alicewhile we have “Deserved Palme d’Or” in his house Blankovich (5 out of 5), “The Palme d'(an)or(a) is so well deserved” on the side Marius P (same note) and several internet users talking about it as the funnest palm since Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.

“Magnificent, funny and dramatic, few directors have this talent to deal with several topics, including Sean Baker, so the Palme d’Or was well deserved”is developing Alice025 (4.5 out of 5). and noodles2 Admits that he has come to terms with Kan, thanks to Anora, after the disappointment of the last Palms: “Good and great cinema, rare in the current cinematic landscape and especially rare in the American landscape.”

Few directors have this talent to deal with several topics, among them, Sean Baker succeeded, so he deservedly received the Palme d’Or.

“The first part of the film is quite average and one wonders how this novel could have won the Palme d’Or”start Cool_92 (4 of 5), who then explains the reasons that convinced him to remain in the camp “for this”. Unlike these internet users who gave the film a 3 to 3.5 and admit their disagreement with the Greta Gerwig film.

“Compared to its competitors, was the Palme d’Or the best choice? said HenricoWhich still gives it a 3.5 out of 5. Especially since the American director overextends certain scenes. What’s more, it’s repetitively redundant with other scenes.

“Anora, the 2024 Golden Palm Branch, really?”he asks Crossing 1 (3.5 out of 5), which goes in the same direction and indicates nakedness. “While the quality of the feature film is undeniable, this choice, given some of its notable competitors, seems questionable to say the least.” Frederick M. (same note) is also said to have “It’s hard to understand the golden palm branch” while Proud R. (same) claims not to be meritorious.

This award is tough: we expect the best movie of the year and risk disappointment with a movie that doesn’t reach the level of Apocalypse Now or Parasite.

“Baker’s direction is full of energy, alert and very alive, and he also rewards us with some quite sensual shots – such as the opening shots of these female posters – or hypnotic ones, such as after the wedding in Vegas. In short, to appreciate Anora, we must accept her in the continuity of her directorial filmography, but Avoid judging him as a Palme d’Or winner, because that doesn’t work in his favor.”

“This award is tough: we expect the best film of the year and risk disappointment with a film that falls short.Apocalypse Now or parasite”Analysis IV G. (3.5 out of 5) goes in the same direction. “You have to see it without the elements, as a new opus from Sean Baker, a little-known director whose previous films not many people went to see.”

Because it creates a paradox, with such positive reviews that especially praise the setting and the way the story is told (which some consider not original, but well organized), but end on a negative note.

“A story that is tender and hard to forget, progresses without any real stakes or development, making every minute seem endless”

“If Sean Baker knows his stuff as a director, the emptiness of the script, the almost absence of description of the characters, the scenes stretched for no reason, once again question the prestigious prize given to the film”said Pascal (2.5 out of 5), who is not the only one to criticize the length of the story. “A story that is tender and hard to forget, progresses without any real stakes or development, making every minute seem endless”thereby adding Claude Wolfs (1 of 5), which also criticizes the humor of the feature film.

“Humour, which should be a little lighthearted, gives way to generalized bewilderment, every joke producing nothing but heavy silence. By the end of the film, we almost expect a final redemption, a rescue of courage. All but not: the ending, both tasteless and absurd, sounds like The final blow, which further complicates the piece.

“Anora is a film that never ends. Everything is heavy and without subtlety. The thread of the film is huge, but the thickest and thickest is its behavior”said at last olive (0.5 out of 5), one of the most negative netizens of this opus, which still appeals to the majority, 80 of the 93 reviews posted on AlloCiné* are accompanied by a rating of 3 or more out of 5. 24 of them give 5 out of 5.

in short

From its cast to its direction, including its mix of tones and themes, Anora appeals to the vast majority and allows the general public to discover Sean Baker’s cinema. However, the issue of awarding him the Palme d’Or is under discussion. And it’s dividing netizens who are still positive about the film itself.

Among the flaws that are often repeated are the length of the story, the lack of originality and the humor that not everyone enjoys.

and you Did Anora seduce you?

* Remarks on Thursday 31 October 2024