Jessica Chastain is making a glamorous arrival at the 2023 San Sebastian Film Festival.
08.09.2023 - 22:07 / variety.com
Ellise Shafer Michel Franco’s heartbreaking drama “Memory” earned a strong eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Friday night as stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard wiped away tears. Franco, Chastain and Sarsgaard embraced as the audience cheered them on, with each taking their turn in the spotlight to accept the applause. After the crowd clapped for several minutes, Chastain was visibly emotional, dabbing at her eyes as she smiled with pride.
Sarsgaard, too, got teary-eyed, and his wife Maggie Gyllenhaal was there to capture it all, taking a video of the ovation. As she walked into the theater prior to the screening, Chastain signed autographs and took selfies with fans extensively, making sure the desires of nearly everyone in sight were met. Directed and written by Michel Franco, the film also stars Peter Sarsgaard and Elsie Fisher.
“Memory” centers around Sylvia (Chastain),a “social worker who leads a simple and structured life,” according to the film’s synopsis. “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.” Since “Memory” obtained an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, Chastain and Sarsgaard were present on the red carpet and at the premiere.
At the film’s Venice press conference, Chastain admitted to being “nervous” to attend the festival amid the strike. “There were actually some people on my team who advised me against it,” Chastain said. “[Actors are] often made to keep quiet in order to protect future working opportunities, and we are often told and reminded how grateful we should be.
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Memory as Sylvia, a recovering alcoholic who is dealing with childhood trauma. For the independent film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival this month, Chastain wore no makeup, had no trailer and bought her own costumes for the role.Speaking to IndieWire about the film, Chastain said: “I’m not doing a movie to be pampered. If I want to be pampered, I’ll go to a spa.
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