Sean Baker, known for his authentic and naturalistic depictions of marginalized individuals, Anora tells the story of the heroine between two realities – the harsh everyday life and the world of the rich, where love, power, and status shape lives. The film, which has won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress in a Leading Role, manages to combine a personal, intimate story with universal social issues, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Still, although the film dynamically evolves and holds the viewers' attention, the topic itself is not new – especially in the context of Baker's filmography. We have already seen similar stories from him about class differences and people on the edge of existence, so Anora does not bring anything different to his oeuvre in this sense. Structurally, the film begins as an erotic melodrama, maintaining a strong focus on relationships and emotions, while in the last third it transforms into a raw social drama. The dynamic camera further emphasizes the unpredictability of the story and the energy of the characters, following them in tense and emotional moments. One of the key qualities of the film is the complexity of the protagonist and her transformation – she is a complex and multifaceted personality whose tense inner struggle becomes visible to viewers. The director carefully and skillfully constructs Anora's psychological portrait, which gives the impression of penetrating into all her segments of character, trauma and intentions. Relationships with other characters also contribute to this, in which a new characteristic of her emerges every time.

Although the film raises questions about class differences, it does not sufficiently delve into their essence, leaving them at the surface level. Nevertheless, the same applies to the relationships between the characters – they are convincing in their interactions, but often insufficiently deepened, which creates the feeling that the film leaves no room for interpretation of any other character but Anora. Perhaps the most successful relation is between Igor and the main character – there is not too much dialogue between them, but the connection is built more through non-verbal communication, which gives a special emotional thread to the film. It is also interesting how the director uses the comedy of the situation – in the scene where Anora is captured – to somewhat ease the weight of the narrative. This balance between humor and drama gives the film's atmosphere a specific tension, making it intense, but also narratively dynamic. In accordance with the structure of the film, the photography also changes – at first purple, pink and morecheerful, but also more fiery colors dominate, while by the end of the film we have a cooler and darker tone.

Finally, the meaning of the name Anora (pride), can be interpreted as the key to understanding her fate. This is a complete paradox in relation to her business and life path, but at the same time it is a symbol of resistance and struggle. Anora is a film that leaves a strong impression and provides quality drama for a wide audience, but at the same time fails to get rid of narrative limitations.