A New trailer provides an in-depth glimpse at Anora. The critically acclaimed film holds a Certified Fresh score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on over 80 reviews since its premiere at Cannes in May. This latest feature from writer-director Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Red Rocket) stars Mikey Madison in the lead role as a stripper in New York City who is drawn into a world of wealth and intrigue when she agrees to marry the affluent Russian heir Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn).
NEON has now released the second official trailer for Anora. It begins with a minute-long exploration of how Anora and Vanya meet and fall in love, then introduces the central conflict when Vanya’s parents send an agent to rectify their son’s decision. This leads to Anora physically fighting back, followed by a scene of her gagged with what appears to be a red scarf. Amid alternating clips of the couple and escalating violence surrounding them, she battles to have her marriage acknowledged.
The upcoming Anora features a standout performance from Scream actress Mikey Madison, which could potentially secure her an Oscar nomination. She is already viewed as a strong contender for a Best Actress nomination at the 2025 Academy Awards, currently positioned at No. 3 on Variety‘s predictions list. Any chance to emphasize her role and demonstrate the complexity of her character will likely benefit the film’s Oscar campaign in the future.
Further details about the film’s plot are provided, presenting a different perspective from the first Anora trailer. While the earlier trailer emphasized the suspense and drama surrounding the arrival of Vanya’s handler, the new trailer primarily focuses on developing the relationship between the titular characters. Although their marriage is a transactional arrangement, the latest trailer showcases the Authentic love and Passion that grows between them.
