Anora – 7.5

A directorial tour de force from Sean Baker, this tale of an erotic dancer caught up with a Russian oligarch’s son trafficked in extreme after extreme without losing touch with reality and very funny moments without descending to farce. It was, however, rather longer than necessary: the opening act of excess carried on well after we got the point and well before the looked-for conflict arose. Fine acting all around and good, gritty setting.