Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard will star in Mexico alongside Michel Franco.

What is “Memory” about?

This is the second film that the Mexican has directed in the United States, the first of which was Chronicstarring Tim Roth why I won the Best Director award at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

Memory The drama tells the story of a social worker and single mother who struggles to overcome alcoholism and strive to support her daughter while quitting her job. But everything changes when she meets her old school friends and is followed by a man who helps her embark on a journey of introspection into her past.

In an interview with QueenAfter his participation in Venice, Franco commented that “Mexican cinema is very appreciated by part of the American industry, the actors show great interest in what we do and want to be involved in”, referring to the main characters. from Memory size,

Oscar Ganador Jessica Chastain th Peter Sarsgaard they were called “actors of the highest caliber one could hope for.”

Both got acquainted with his filmography and expressed their sympathy for them. New order th Sunset, his latest productions, which will open in Venice in 2020 and 2021 respectively. “He had the strength to work together, his desire was mutual and everything was very natural,” he explained.

El 21^uh FICM will take place from October 20 to 29 with pre-events in Morelia, Michoacan, as well as virtual events on Canal 22 and FilminLatino.