Tom Bateman

And so we're seeing the funds... split up and sent out and layered.

It is, yes. And what they're really trying to do here is confuse the money trail, make it more difficult or to slow down the tracing of these funds, because every minute really matters here. Out of all the illicit actors involved in cryptocurrency, North Korea really are the best at laundering crypto.

It is, yes. And what they're really trying to do here is confuse the money trail, make it more difficult or to slow down the tracing of these funds, because every minute really matters here. Out of all the illicit actors involved in cryptocurrency, North Korea really are the best at laundering crypto.

This story of Annie, a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, a bittersweet tale of doomed romance, really highlights the New York Russian-speaking community of Brighton Beach, which lies 15 miles from Manhattan on the Atlantic Ocean. The film includes images of the Cyclone, the iconic roller coaster nearby Coney Island.

This story of Annie, a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, a bittersweet tale of doomed romance, really highlights the New York Russian-speaking community of Brighton Beach, which lies 15 miles from Manhattan on the Atlantic Ocean. The film includes images of the Cyclone, the iconic roller coaster nearby Coney Island.

There's also a memorable scene in a local Russian restaurant on the ocean boardwalk. And it features a huge multi-million dollar mansion where much of the film's action takes place. Ross Grodar was Onora's location manager. He found many of the places where the film was shot.

There's also a memorable scene in a local Russian restaurant on the ocean boardwalk. And it features a huge multi-million dollar mansion where much of the film's action takes place. Ross Grodar was Onora's location manager. He found many of the places where the film was shot.

Onora is directed by Sean Baker, who grew up in nearby New Jersey. He is a very strong contender to win the Best Director trophy at the Oscars. Critics have praised him for the distinct style of his film. It has a great sense of place. He told me he credits location manager Ross Broda with making that possible.

Onora is directed by Sean Baker, who grew up in nearby New Jersey. He is a very strong contender to win the Best Director trophy at the Oscars. Critics have praised him for the distinct style of his film. It has a great sense of place. He told me he credits location manager Ross Broda with making that possible.

Onora has many Russian-speaking characters, so Brighton Beach, with its large Russian-speaking community, worked perfectly as a location. Sean Baker had long been wanting to set a film in this New York neighborhood.

Onora has many Russian-speaking characters, so Brighton Beach, with its large Russian-speaking community, worked perfectly as a location. Sean Baker had long been wanting to set a film in this New York neighborhood.

With Ross Broder, I went to visit Tatyana, the Russian restaurant used in the picture.

With Ross Broder, I went to visit Tatyana, the Russian restaurant used in the picture.

Over a beef stroganoff lunch, we looked at sequences from Nora shot at locations that Ross had found.

Over a beef stroganoff lunch, we looked at sequences from Nora shot at locations that Ross had found.

He then showed me a scene that meant a lot to him.

He then showed me a scene that meant a lot to him.

In the film, he has a small part betraying a security guard.

In the film, he has a small part betraying a security guard.

Ross told me it meant a lot to work as part of the cast, albeit in a modest role.