The Match Factory Posts Strong Sales For Michel Franco’s ‘Memory’ Starring Jessica Chastain & Peter Sarsgaard

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The Match Factory has posted a raft of deals for Michel Franco’s drama Memory, starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, who won the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor in Venice following its world premiere there in September.

The company has sealed sales to France (Metropolitan FilmExport), Spain (A Contracorriente Films), Germany, Austria and Switzerland (MFA + Filmdistribution), Benelux (September Film), Italy (Academy Two), CIS (Capella Film), Japan (Cetera Trading), Scandinavia (Nonstop Entertainment AB), Poland (Galapagos Films), Portugal (Films4You), Greece (Spentzos), Baltics (A-One Film), Turkey (MUBI), Ukraine (Arthouse Traffic), Ex-Yugoslavia (MCF MegaCom), Israel (Lev Cinemas), Middle East and North Africa (Front Row Filmed) and Taiwan (Moviecloud).

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Ketchup Entertainment is releasing the feature in the US on December 22 in NY and LA, and nationwide on January 5, 2024.

The film stars Chastain as a social worker who leads a simple and structured life revolving around her daughter, her job, her AA meetings.

This is blown open when an old classmate 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.

Following its Venice world premiere, the film was also has presented at a raft of festivals including Toronto, San Sebastián and Zürich.

The film was produced by Teorema in collaboration with High Frequency Entertainment, and in association with Screen Capital / Screen One, MUBI and Case Study Films.

Following its Venice world premiere, the film was also has presented at a raft of festivals including Toronto, San Sebastián and Zürich.

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