'Memory' trailer: Jessica Chastain helps Peter Sarsgaard's struggle with dementia

It starts out more like a horror film than a drama, though.
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Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard looking at each other and smiling in 'Memory.'
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The official trailer for Memory has arrived, inadvertently offering a clear demonstration on how not to make new friends.

The drama follows Sylvia (Jessica Chastain), a social worker whose life is disrupted when Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) follows her home from her high school reunion uninvited. It sounds like the premise for a horror movie, and definitely not the start of any sort of positive experience. However, the two eventually begin to help each other as Saul deals with dementia and Sylvia deals with her past.

Just remember that while it may be cute in the movies, following anyone home in real life without their consent is likely to get you a visit from the police.

Memory arrives in New York and Los Angeles theatres on Dec. 22, before receiving a wider release on Jan. 5.

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Amanda Yeo
Amanda Yeo
Assistant Editor

Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.


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