MEMORY

MEXICO, USA | 2023 | COLOR | DCP | 100’ | ENGLISH

Sylvia leads a quiet, structured life, living with her teenage daughter in a house of many locks. She hasn’t had a drop of alcohol in the last 13 years. In a high school reunion she meets Saul, who follows her home the same night. Their chance meeting awakes painful memories, moments that for one come and go like flashes, and for the other are covered by the cloudy veil of doubt. Talented filmmaker Michel Franco, departs from his usual provocative style and surprises with this deeply humane study of characters filled with imperfections, delivering a heartbreaking drama elevated by his two leads (Chastain and Sarsgaard, both never better). Th.K.

DIRECTOR: Michel Franco
SCREENWRITER: Michel Franco
DoP: Yves Cape
EDITORS: Oscar Figueroa, Michel Franco
PRINCIPAL CAST: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard, Merritt Wever, Jessica Harper, Elsie Fischer, Brooke Timber, Josh Charles

MICHEL FRANCO
Mexican director, screenwriter, editor and producer, born in 1979. His works deal with the theme of dysfunctional families. Recognized in a multitude of international festivals, winner of Best Screenplay at Cannes.

FILMOGRAPHY
2023 Memory
2021 Sundown
2020 New Order
2017 April’s Daughter
2015 Chronic
2013 Through the Eyes
2012 After Lucia
2009 Daniel & Ana