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Michel Franco (born 28 August 1979) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer. [1] He is best known for his film After Lucia that won the Prize Un Certain Regard at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. [2] His films typically deal with themes of dysfunctional families.
Michel Franco was born on 28 August 1979 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is a producer and writer, known for New Order (2020), Chronic (2015) and After Lucia (2012).
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Dec 22, 2023 · Mexican director Michel Franco talks about his new film Memory, starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, which explores the themes of memory, trauma and love. He reveals how he challenged himself to write a different kind of story, and how he relates to the characters' fears and struggles.
Sep 8, 2023 · In 'Memory,' Michel Franco applies his rigorous style to more optimistic material: an unconventional romance between two damaged-goods New Yorkers.
Sep 13, 2023 · Jessica Chastain talks about her role in Michel Franco's Venice and Toronto premiere "Memory," a drama about a woman with childhood trauma and a man with dementia. She reveals how she was ready to reject the script, why she works with Franco, and how he challenged her expectations.
- Ryan Lattanzio
Memory: Directed by Michel Franco. With Alan Nehama, Dutch Welch, Aliya Campbell, Donald McQueen. Sylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life. This is blown open when Saul follows her home from their high school reunion.
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Michel Franco is a Mexican producer and writer of films such as New Order, Chronic and After Lucia. He has been a jury member at the Venice and Sarajevo film festivals.
