Memory (2023)
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- Synopsis:
- Sylvia (Jessica Chastain) is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life. This is blown open when Saul (Peter 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.
- Actors:
- Alan Nehama, Dutch Welch, Aliya Campbell, Donald McQueen, Vilma Ortiz Donovan, Sarah Elizabeth Grace, Eileen Weisinger, Catherine Taaffe, Josh Philip Weinstein, Brian Kelly, Tarina Webb, Jessica Chastain, Brooke Timber, Karen Roach, Anthony Aikens, Mario Moreno, Rick Firpi, Oriana Venchiarutti, Ramón Lugo, Ilya Spektor
- Directors:
- Michel Franco
- Producers:
- Michel Franco, Duncan Montgomery, Eréndira Núñez Larios, Alex Orlovsky
- Writers:
- Michel Franco
- Genres:
- Drama
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Reviews (1) of Memory
Interesting Relationship Drama - Memory review by GI
An absorbing relationship drama that cleverly avoids dipping into thriller territory making it a very interesting film about two damaged people finding one another. The intensity of the film is in its ability to reflect the messiness of real life and whilst the ending may leave some people frustrated it is the right one for this story. Jessica Chastain plays Sylvia, a care worker and recovering alcoholic who has a smart 13 year old daughter. She's a single mum and has a tough self reliance but always seems to be slightly on edge. At a High School reunion she is disturbed when Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) approaches her and follows her home. This bizarre act begins a train of events with both of them after Sylvia discovers that Saul has early onset dementia. She volunteers to help him. Their connection is what begins the release of past traumas and events with the eventual romance feeling unexpected yet inevitable. This is a delicate and mature drama with two excellent central performances and is worth checking out.