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Memory

Memory

20237.11h 44m

Overview

Sylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, her AA meetings. This is blown open when Saul 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.

Directed by Michel Franco
Written by Michel Franco
Produced by Michel Franco, Duncan Montgomery, Eréndira Núñez Larios
Box Office0Revenue: $313K

Top Cast

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Sylvia

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Saul

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Olivia

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Isaac

Elsie Fisher

Elsie Fisher

Sara

Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Samantha

Blake Baumgartner

Blake Baumgartner

Ashley

Davis Duffield

Davis Duffield

Male Nurse

Billy Griffith

Billy Griffith

Security Guard

Ross Brodar

Ross Brodar

Refrigerator Repair Man

Themes & Keywords

new york citysocial workerdementiamemoryhigh school reunionabuse

About Memory

Memory is a drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of new york city, social worker, dementia, memory, high school reunion, abuse. Directed by Michel Franco, it stars Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard, Merritt Wever. Sylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, her AA meetings. This is blown open when Saul 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.

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