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Michel Franco’s ‘Memory,’ With Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain, Sells Wide
The Match Factory has closed deals across most of Europe and much of Asia for Memory, the new film from acclaimed Mexican director Michel Franco. The drama, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain, premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year, winning Sarsgaard the prize for best actor. Match Factory inked deals for the film […]
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Jessica Chastain Plays Damaged Single Mother in ‘Memory’ Trailer
Jessica Chastain plays a social worker and single mother whose structured life is thrown into chaos when a young man dealing with dementia, played by Peter Sarsgaard, follows her home from their high school reunion in the trailer for Memory, which dropped Tuesday. Michel Franco’s austere family drama about trauma and connection has Chastain playing […]
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‘Memory’ Director Talks Indie Film Amid Dual Strikes: “We’re Hoping This Makes Us Stronger”
Mexican auteur Michel Franco welcomed being able to have Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard at his side for the North American premiere of Memory at the Toronto Film Festival on Tuesday night. “I’m very lucky to have my actors with me in this difficult time, but we’re hoping independent cinema will keep finding its place […]
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‘Memory’ Review: Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard Are Riveting as Broken People Fumbling for Connection in Michel Franco’s Moving Drama
The Mexican auteur’s Brooklyn-set third English-language film also features Josh Charles, Merritt Wever, Jessica Harper and promising newcomer Brooke Timber.
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Venice Film Festival: David Rooney’s Top 10 Most Anticipated Titles
Before heading to the Lido, THR’s chief film critic rounds up a handful of premieres for which he has high hopes, from directors Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Yorgos Lanthimos and Michael Mann.
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