Palme

Movie Screening: ‘Anora’, winner of the Palme d’Or, subverts the Cinderella fairytale.

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Movie Screening: ‘Anora’, winner of the Palme d’Or, subverts the Cinderella fairytale.

“It has been awarded the top prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival: “Anora” is described as Sean Baker’s most sophisticated film to date by critic Emma Jones. She explains why there is so much to appreciate in this tale of a sex worker and an oligarch’s son, and why lead actress Mikey Madison is … Read more

Sean Baker discusses his Palme d’Or-winning lapdance film: ‘I simply believed I had created a wild exploitation movie’

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Sean Baker discusses his Palme d’Or-winning lapdance film: ‘I simply believed I had created a wild exploitation movie’

Sean Baker is known for his meticulous approach to research, fully immersing himself in the world of his film subjects. Despite this dedication, he is often unfairly labeled as a “horndog” by online commentators. However, Baker shrugs off these criticisms with a grin, looking youthful at 53 with his boyish charm. His films, such as … Read more