How to Watch ‘Anora’

After gaining a number of awards in 2024, including Palme d’Or during the Cannes Film Festival, the dark romantic comedy “Anora” won the best picture for the 97th Academy Awards. The film also gained best actress for Mikey Madison, as well as best director, best editing and best original screenplay for Sean Baker. And in case you missed it in theaters, here’s how to watch “Anora” streaming from home.

The dark rom-com is available to watch in 4K Ultra HD on Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms. You can rent the film for $5.99 (reg. $19.99), or buy the film digitally for $14.99 (reg. $19.99).

Meanwhile, the Criterion Collection announced new physical media releases of “Anora” on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD starting at $20.99. Although the film isn’t slated for release until Tuesday, Apr. 29, you can pre-order any version of it on Amazon. And once you pre-order, the retail giant will send you a notification when your disc will ship to your home.

And since it’s from Amazon, Prime members can get the physical media release shipped to them within two days with Prime Delivery.

If you’re not a member, you may be able to sign up for a 30-day free trial.

As for the film itself, Variety’s chief film critic Peter Debruge called “Anora,” a “whirlwind sex-work romance” that “sparkles like the tinsel in its leading lady’s hair.” Moreover, the film is “a profane kick,” Debruge writes in his review. “But seen in the context of Baker’s recurring fixations – from “Starlet” to “Red Rocket” – it stresses his belief that sex work is real work, that it’s more central to society than society wants to admit, and that by identifying with those we typically objectify, we can’t help but love them.”

Directed by Sean Baker, the film follows a stripper and sex worker named Anora (Mikey Madison), who falls for Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn), the son of wealthy Russian oligarchs. However, when Ivan’s parents catch wind of their son’s spontaneous wedding, they send their handler and his muscle to put an end to their marriage.

The film also stars Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Aleksei Serebryakov, Darya Ekamasova and more.

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FEATURE PHOTO CAPTION (TOP): HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 02: (L-R) Mikey Madison and Alex Coco, winners of Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Picture for “Anora,” attend the 97th Annual Oscars Governors Ball at Ovation Hollywood Complex on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. CREDIT: Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images.

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