TheBreakingPoint

Michel Franco, renowned for his austere fatalism, crafts another cinematic marvel in Memory, where abrupt punishment sets the stage for a tale of damaged souls seeking salvation. Jessica Chastain's Sylvia, a single mother and social worker, encounters Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) at her high school reunion, sparking a mysterious journey that transcends mere expectations. As Franco's camera subtly captures this unsettling progression, the audience braces for the worst.   The next morning, Sylvia finds Saul in a daze outside her apartment, rain-soaked and suffering from early-onset dementia. A twist in the narrative reveals Sylvia's allegation that Saul was involved in her teenage sexual assault—an incendiary subject that prompts questions of forgiveness and accountability. Yet, before delving into these complex themes, Memory takes an unexpected turn.   Sylvia's research exposes the truth—Saul is not the assailant from her past. The film pivots into an unforeseen nar...