Anna
Anna

Anna

2013Movie99 minEnglish

A man with the ability to enter peoples' memories takes on the case of a brilliant, troubled sixteen-year-old girl to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of trauma.

Read Reviews

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes46%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users72%
Director: Luc BessonGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

Anna Poliatova is a beautiful young Russian woman who becomes entangled in a dangerous world of espionage and assassination after being recruited by the KGB. Undergoing intense training to become a top agent, she must navigate a treacherous path between the KGB, the CIA, and the Russian mafia, all while trying to maintain her freedom and survive.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, "Anna" received a mixed reception from critics. While some praised its stylish direction, action sequences, and lead performance, others found the plot convoluted and predictable. Audiences were generally more receptive, appreciating the fast-paced thriller elements and visual flair.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its slick action and visual style.
  • Criticized for a convoluted and non-linear narrative.
  • Sasha Luss's performance as the titular character was often highlighted.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's action-packed nature and the performance of Sasha Luss. However, some found the plot confusing and the timeline jumps difficult to follow.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

Director Luc Besson famously worked with Sasha Luss on his previous film, 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,' where he noticed her potential and decided to cast her as the lead in 'Anna'.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review

TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Mark Strong isn't bad, usually, as the baddie or the sidekick but I'm afraid that as a leading actor he isn't really very, well, strong. He is "Washington" in this thriller about a man who can plumb the depths of other people's memories and...