Recanati-Kaplan Talks

Memory: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard and Writer/Director Michel Franco in Conversation with Joe Neumaier

Dec 15, 2023

Join Academy Award-winner Jessica Chastain, Volpi Cup-winner Peter Sarsgaard, and Writer/Director Michel Franco (After Lucia) for a conversation on their critically acclaimed new film, Memory.

Written and directed by Michel Franco, Memory tells the story of Sylvia (Chastain), a social worker who leads a simple and structured life. This 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.

A quietly revelatory film and complex, bravura feat of acting, Memory is anchored by stunning performances from Chastain and Sarsgaard. Hear them discuss along with the film’s Writer/Director Michel Franco the subtle moments that define their performances, the difficult emotional work of bringing this story and their characters to life, stories from the making of the film, and more.

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