Jessica Chastain on 'Memory,' Oscars, Michel Franco [Interview]:
Michel Franco was warned Jessica Chastain would be a "diva" after her Oscars win ...
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Inside Jessica Chastain’s Raw Role in 'Memory''Memory' premiered in Venice 2023, featuring Chastain unadorned as a trauma survivor, filmed with a small indie crew in New York.
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- Jessica Chastain appeared without makeup or trailer on the set of 'Memory,' personally selecting costumes and working in a minimal New York production.
- Director Michel Franco challenged misconceptions about Chastain’s behavior, highlighting her satisfaction and productivity during filming.
- 'Memory' explores Sylvia’s journey as she confronts past trauma and connects with a man suffering from dementia.
- The film will open exclusively in New York and Los Angeles on December 22, with a nationwide release on January 5.
The worst way to approach an actor or any person is with fear, and if you are pointing in the wrong direction then, yes, all your nightmares will come true.— Michel Franco, describing his working method with actors on Memory in an IndieWire interview.
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TIFF Review: Michel Franco’s Memory is a Somber, Twisty Study of Love and Trauma
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