Ayala Malls Cinemas continues its run of carrying award-winning films to the big screen with “Anora,” coming exclusively to Ayala Malls Cinemas this January 22. The film follows a young sex worker from Brooklyn. Anora gets the chance of a lifetime when she meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. The fairy tale comes back to reality once the news reaches Russia, and the son’s family sets out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Anora is written and directed by Sean Baker, and stars Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, and Vache Tovmasyan. The film has been nominated for multiple awards, including five nominations for the Golden Globes, and three nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards.Nominations include Best Actress, and Best Director, and Best Motion Picture for the Golden Globes, and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for the SAG Awards. It has also won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Anora was first announced as part of the QCinema line-up, much to the anticipation of film festival-goers. The film sold out most screenings for the duration of the festival, and received rave reviews from critics and the general audience. Manila Bulletin praises the film, writing, “It’s sexy, it’s disturbing, it’s laugh-out-loud funny, and it’s poignant. There are not many films around that can claim to take us successfully through so many moods and emotions.” Daily Tribune also leaves a glowing review on Anora, writing, “Anora, easily the best film I’ve seen this year, is exactly what you crave in a cinematic experience—uninhibited, wholly entertaining, yet firmly grounded in reality. Sean Baker, known for his indies that focus on the marginalized, especially sex workers, crafts a comedic anti-fairytale that won this year’s Palme d’Or, with clarity and a deep understanding of the mind and heart.”
Don’t miss the chance to watch her story unfold, as Anora arrives in the Philippines on January 22, exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas. Ayala Malls Cinemas continues to provide critically acclaimed films from all around the world for moviegoers, paired with Dolby Atmos sound and luxurious seats for the ultimate cinematic experience. Cinema patrons can also pair their experience with delicious treats and beverages from The Movie Snackbar. Take your film-watching experience to the next level at Ayala Malls Cinemas, where great cinema experience makes their home.