Anora has been praised on many levels, but in particular for Mikey Madisons lead performance; this isnt the first time a lead actor has impressed in a Sean Baker film. In The Florida Project, the director took child actor Brooklynn Prince and, with her, developed one of the most compelling characters of 2017. Prince plays six-year-old Moonee, a young girl living below the poverty line. In spite of the less-than-hopeful premise this may suggest, the film is as much a humorous and uplifting story as it is a look at the state of Americas youth. Its through Princes performance that the film becomes a celebration of life, no matter the circumstances.