After the 2025Academy Awards, this critically acclaimed film from 2017 is a must-watch.

During awards season every year, several movies emerge as the best of their respective years.

This year, films likeAnora,The Brutalist,Wicked, andThe Substancetook the spotlight.

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However, for the sake of this article, I instead want to focus onAnora.

AfterAnora’sBest Picture win,fans of the film should watch a 2017 movie that was also directed by Baker.

Additionally, his 2015 filmTangerineis also available to watch on the streaming service.

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These two films, as well asAnora, prove how talented of a filmmaker Baker is.

Just likeThe Florida Project,Tangerinealso has a score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes (viaRotten Tomatoes).

These two films, as well asAnora, prove how talented of a filmmaker Baker is.

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While he has a very minor role inThe Florida Project, he is one of the main characters inTangerine.

Therefore, afterAnora’sbig win at theAcademy Awards, fans of the film would enjoy both of these movies.

Halley and Moonee’s lives are fraught with distress while living in a motel.

Willem Dafoe as Bobby and Brooklyn Prince as Moonee in The Florida Project.

Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez star in this groundbreaking, iPhone-shot drama.

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The Florida Project is a drama film that follows a six-year-old girl named Moone and her mother, Halley, as they attempt to enjoy life to their fullest and make ends meet in the Disney-dominated county of Kissimmee, Florida. Halley and Moonee’s lives are fraught with distress while living in a motel. However, Moonee befriends another child in the motel while her mother struggles to keep them above water and hold on to her daughter as the risk of protective services taking her grows ever larger.

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Tangerine, directed by Sean Baker, follows transgender sex worker Sin-Dee Rella, fresh out of jail on Christmas Eve, as she scours the streets of Los Angeles to track down her unfaithful pimp boyfriend. The film stands out for its raw and vibrant portrayal of marginalized communities, capturing the unique dynamics and resilience of its characters. Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez star in this groundbreaking, iPhone-shot drama.

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