‘Memory’: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard & Michel Franco On Their Venice Title And Why Interim Agreements Are An Important Strategy To Aid Strikes
deadline.comWith three competition titles across the last four editions, no contemporary filmmaker has been more present on the Venice Lido than director Michel Franco.
The Mexican auteur returned to the Venice competition last night with his latest title, Memory, a taut New York City-set drama with scorching performances from Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard.
In the pic, Chastain plays Sylvia, a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, and her AA meetings.
But all is blown open when Saul (Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will profoundly impact both of them as they open the door to the past. “I immediately knew I wanted to be a part of it,” Chastain said of her response after reading Franco’s screenplay.
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