In the most romantic film in Michel Franco’s career to date, two outsiders meet to a surprising outcome. May society deprive a recovering alcoholic Sylvia (Jessica Chastain) and Saul, struggling with dementia (awarded in Venice by Peter Sarsgaard) of the right to love?
Venice IFF 2023 - Volpi Cup for Best Actor (Peter Sarsgaard)
Michel Franco was born 1979 in Mexico City. He is a director, screenwriter, and producer. Early in his career, he developed a distinctive style based on revealing middle-class hypocrisy, breaking taboos, as well as fascination with sexuality and passing. Franco is a darling of world festival juries; his films have received awards in Cannes and Venice, among others. He also produced From Afar by Lorenzo Vigas, honored with the Venetian Golden Lion in 2015.
2003 Między nami / Entre dos (short)
2009 Daniel & Ana
2012 Pragnienie miłości / After Lucia / Después de Lucía
2015 Opiekun / Chronic
2017 Córki April / April's Daughter / Las hijas de Abril