Anna
Anna

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Anna

2017
Movie
20 min
English

A woman's struggle to accept her fate finds hope and solitude with the innocence left in her heart.

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users75%
Director: Luc BessonGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Anna, a beautiful young woman, is recruited from Moscow by the KGB and trained to become a lethal assassin. Beneath her alluring exterior lies a secret that allows her to move through the world of international espionage with unparalleled grace and lethality. As she navigates a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the CIA, Anna must constantly outwit her pursuers and her handlers to survive and perhaps even escape her controlled existence.

Critical Reception

Anna received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its stylish action sequences and Sasha Luss's performance, while others criticized its convoluted plot and lack of originality. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining, if somewhat forgettable, action thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stylish direction and visually engaging action set pieces.

  • Sasha Luss's performance as the titular assassin is a standout element.

  • Criticized for a convoluted narrative and derivative plot points common in the genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate enjoyment of the film's action and visual flair, though some found the plot to be confusing or predictable. Many appreciated the central performance and the fast-paced nature of the thriller elements.

Fun Fact

Director Luc Besson initially conceived the idea for 'Anna' as a prequel to his 2014 film 'Lucy', but later decided to develop it as a standalone story.

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