Memory

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.

Cast

Jessica Chastain

as Sylvia

Peter Sarsgaard

as Saul

Merritt Wever

as Olivia

Josh Charles

as Isaac

Elsie Fisher

as Sara

Jessica Harper

as Samantha

Blake Baumgartner

as Ashley

Davis Duffield

as Male Nurse

Billy Griffith

as Security Guard

Ross Brodar

as Refrigerator Repair Man

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/memory-review-a-poignant-exploration-of-the-importance-of-memories/ "Memory is a poignant exploration of identity and relationships, anchored by mesmerizing performances from Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard. Michel Franco delves into the p...

Brent Marchant

How we remember our past is something we can all bank on, right? Or is it? For instance, what happens when mitigating influences impact our memory, potentially causing it to become fallible and untrustworthy? Can we truly rely on our recall then? Those are among the questions raised in the unconvent...

CinemaSerf

Whilst the subject matter here is quite interesting, the execution isn't especially. "Sylvia" (Jessica Chastain) is working in the social care system whilst bringing up her daughter "Anna" (Brooke Taylor). Her life, as effectively illustrated by her door locking and burglar alarm routine each day, i...

good.film

Memory is a quiet film that runs the risk of being trampled by flashier fare at the box office. That’d be a damn shame, because this story really matters. It’s meaningful and real, and it’s brought to life by a pair of excellent performances that really don’t feel like performances. Despite the ...

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