The five Oscar Awards to “Anora”, Film with an independent and narrative spirit diverse and provocative, respond to a gradual change in the academy to go to greater acceptance of sexual content in the cinema, against the countercurrent of tradition that favor violence over explicit sexual content.
The Hollywood Academy moves in circles and randomly rewards every year according to criteria that do not escape certain parameters and themes. So that in general winning films usually respond to the following canons, and “Anora” It is no exception.
Oscar 2025: “Anora” Awards, the best film of the year
Biographical dramas or biopics, stories based on real events and historical figures as happened with “Oppenheimer” in 2024; “The theory of all” In 2014 (about Stephen Hawking’s life) or “The King’s speech” In 2010 (about Jorge VI of England), just to name the last.
Personal overcoming stories as “Rocky” in 1976; “Slumdog Millionaire” in 2008 or “Coda” In 2021.
Films with social and political content, where issues such as justice, human rights, racism or inequality such as “12 years of slavery”, winner in 2013, “Moonlight” in 2016 or “Parasite” In 2019.
Historical Wars and Conflicts which are epic films about wars or great historical events such as “Rescuing soldier Ryan” of 1998; “Dunkerque” of 2017 or “All quiet on the front” of 2022.
Cinema that innovates in narrative or technical with films that break narrative or technical schemes that captivate the academy as “Birdman” of 2014, filmed in a false sequence plane; “Everything Everywhere All at eleven”, of 2022, which explores the multiverse with a unique assembly.
Family and emotional dramas with stories that explore deep human relationships such as “Kramer vs. Kramer “ in 1979; “The godfather” In 1972 or “Nomadland” In 2020.
Author cinema with a unique artistic vision with films that provide a unique direction and a personal aesthetic, such as “The form of water” 2017, “Rome” of 2018 and in this category enters “Anora” The winner of 2025.
The film directed by Be Bakerhas outstanding direction, original script and performances, which interested younger audiences with the history of a dancer and sex worker who escapes with the son of a Russian oligarch.
“Anora” He triumphed and is the film of the year because he brings together a handful of key elements, which goes from the direction of Sean Baker, Known for its realistic style and its focus on marginalized characters, with a chamber aesthetic in hand and other formal resources that leave the sensation of raw authenticity.
Another determining factor is the action of Mikey Madison whose interpretation of the dancer and sex worker was praised for her emotional depth and charisma. The film mixes comedy and drama to explore the power, freedom and consequences of impulsive decisions. The plot focuses on Anora’s unexpected marriage and her confrontation with the husband’s family, which leads to moments of tension and black humor.
In relation to visual aesthetics and narrative style, it starts from real locations in New York that give it documentary tone, with natural lighting and frames of independent cinema, in addition to spontaneous dialogues and agile rhythm.
The film, in addition to portraying sex work without moralizing or victimizing its protagonist, ventures into class, immigration and the power of money in human relationships.
Source: Ambito
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