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‘Anora’ Director Shocked as Film Snags Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

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“I don’t really know what’s happening right now,” said ‘Anora’ director Sean Baker.

Edith Olmsted

Breaking News Intern

Published May 25 2024 4:20PM EDT

US director Sean Baker poses after winning the Palme d'Or for the film "Anora" during the Closing Ceremony at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2024. — Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images

Edith Olmsted

Edith Olmsted

Breaking News Intern

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