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Dulcinea

(9,625 posts) Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:22 PM Mar 2025

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Has anyone seen "Anora?"

We watched it tonight. Good movie...I can see why it won so many awards.

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Has anyone seen "Anora?" (Original Post) Dulcinea Mar 2025 OP

Yes I have kansasobama Mar 2025 #1

We saw it shortly after it came out. i thought it was terrific. Native Mar 2025 #2

Most overrated movie of the year Joe Cool Mar 2025 #3

I didn't like the portrayal of women pattyloutwo Mar 2025 #4

The director is known for how accurately he portrays sex workers. NoRethugFriends Mar 2025 #5

The movie pattyloutwo Mar 2025 #6

kansasobama

(1,750 posts)

1. Yes I have

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:23 PM

Mar 2025

Very good movie. Not sure if it is the best

Native

(7,291 posts)

2. We saw it shortly after it came out. i thought it was terrific.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:25 PM

Mar 2025

my spouse was a slightly less enthusiastic about it.

Joe Cool

(1,078 posts)

3. Most overrated movie of the year

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:32 PM

Mar 2025

No idea how it won any Oscars let alone be nominated for anything.

pattyloutwo

(504 posts)

4. I didn't like the portrayal of women

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:34 PM

Mar 2025

NoRethugFriends

(3,649 posts)

5. The director is known for how accurately he portrays sex workers.

Reply to pattyloutwo (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:37 PM

Mar 2025

And he is highly respected by them

pattyloutwo

(504 posts)

6. The movie

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:28 PM

Mar 2025

Was all about the male gaze. The main character had many opportunities to leave an abusive situation; she stayed even though she was portrayed as strong. Crappy plot

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