Directed by Mexico’s Michel Franco (Después de Lucía, Les Filles d’Avril), Memory is out in our cinemas this week. Directed by Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, this moving drama, which caused a sensation at the recent Venice Film Festival, has a press average of 3.8 out of 5 (on AlloCiné, as of Friday, May 31).
What is it about?
Sylvia leads a simple life, structured around her daughter, work and AA meetings. However, her reunion with Saul turns their lives upside down, reawakening painful memories that had previously been buried.
What does the press think?
According to Closer:
A jewel of delicacy and emotion worn by two incredible actors, Memory leaves a sense of calm, a beautiful memory. (JB) 5/5
According to Ouest France:
“Mexican director Michel Franco’s heartbreaking film, where the duo Jessica Chastain – Peter Sarsgaard (awarded at the Venice Film Festival) works wonders.” (Thierry Chez) 5/5
According to the latest news from Alsace:
Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard perfectly portray their broken characters, mended with love and compassion. (Natalie Chifflett) 4/5
According to Le Figaro:
“For once, the Mexican filmmaker does not make you hang yourself. By abandoning his ugly and nasty characters, the director creates a drama that, by inverting the codes of the romantic comedy, still shows strong love, insatiable.” (Etienne Sorin) 4/5
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According to Les Fiches du Cinéma:
“A film of deep goodness that takes its time to flesh out its themes through two deep and engaging characters.” (Michael Genami) 4/5
According to Télérama:
“The Mexican filmmaker surprises us by moving towards peace, towards hope, and signs a beautiful dry melodrama, that is, with difficulty and without pathos.” (Marie Sauvion) 4/5
According to Cahiers du Cinéma:
“Not very original, the memory in its own way reflects the codes of classical melodrama, describing with simplicity the meeting between two souls wounded by life.” (Ariel Schweitzer) 3/5
According to L’Obs:
“Michel Franco has a knack for conjuring up twisted stories, which he unfortunately takes lightly. Driving home the point of each intention, he is once again saved by his actors, who bring the point (a little) to the surface. Emotion under the voluntarist layer”. (Isabelle Dannel) 2/5
Source: Allocine
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