Memory is a 2023 American drama film starring Jessica Chastain as Sylvia, a single mother and social worker grappling with her past, and Peter Sarsgaard as Saul, a man suffering from early onset dementia, in a story that intertwines their troubled lives following a high school reunion.
It also stars Merritt Wever, Brooke Timber, Elsie Fisher, Josh Charles and Jessica Harper.
Sylvia, a single mother, social worker, and recovering alcoholic, reluctantly attends a high school reunion with her younger sister Olivia.
One day, Sylvia and Saul fall asleep on a sofa holding each other and are found by Sara.
Saul leaves the house on his own to find her and they begin a romantic relationship, upsetting Isaac.
Sylvia is scolded by her mother for dating a man with mental health issues and keeping Anna away from her.
Olivia admits she remembers their father taking Sylvia into his room multiple times when they were children.
One night, Saul returns from the bathroom but gets confused about which bedroom door is Sylvia's and which is Anna's, so he decides to sit in the hallway.
The website's consensus reads: "A searingly powerful union of filmmaker and cast, Memory finds writer/director Michel Franco exploring complex, mature themes brought brilliantly to life by stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard.
"[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.