Jessica Chastain to Receive Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festival
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Jessica Chastain will receive the Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Icon Award. Chastain will present her latest film “Memory” at the festival alongside director Michel Franco and co-star Peter Sarsgaard on Oct.
1. The film bowed at Venice where Sarsgaard won best actor. “Memory” follows Sylvia (Chastain), a social worker who leads a simple and structured life revolving around her daughter, her job and her AA meetings.
This is disrupted when Saul (Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their encounter profoundly impacts both of them as they open the door to the past.
In an interview with Variety, Franco had said: “Jessica is possibly the best actress in the states right now, it’s not an exaggeration to say she’s the best actress in the world.” Festival artistic director Christian Jungen said: “Jessica Chastain is one of the most eminent actresses of her generation.
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