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'Anora' Ending Explained: Sean Baker on Mikey Madison Emotional Scene
IndieWireStory by Ryan Lattanzio
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Director Sean Baker shares the story behind an emotional, unexpected moment in the climactic scene of his indie drama 'Anora'.
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- The single tear shed by actress Mikey Madison during the film's climactic scene was a happy accident, adding an extra layer of poignancy that echoed the movie's inspiration, Federico Fellini's classic 'Nights of Cabiria'.
- Baker reveals that the tear-filled moment brought the film's thematic connection to 'Nights of Cabiria' full circle, demonstrating the power of spontaneous, emotionally-charged performances to elevate a scene beyond the script.
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Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, IndieWire, 'Anora', 'Nights of Cabiria'