Memory (2024)

Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard find an unexpected bond in ‘Memory’. What we , what we forget, and whether we can choose those or not are at the heart of ‘Memory,’ a poignant character study of two damaged people.

‘Memory’ is a small and resolutely independent feature from writer-director Michel Franco, the Mexican filmmaker behind such provocative, frequently bleak films as ‘New Order.’ With ‘Memory,’ he begins the film in a way that makes one think he’s heading down yet another dark path, but then takes an abrupt turn, making ‘Memory’ a movie that at least affirms the possibility that people can find love and hope again. Anchored by a fantastic cast, ‘Memory’ is a cinematic chamber piece that leaves one both haunted and moved.