Since being startled by a mysterious loud ‘bang’ at daybreak, Jessica is unable to sleep. In Bogotá to visit her sister, she befriends Agnes, an archaeologist studying human remains discovered in a tunnel under construction. As Jessica travels to see Agnes at the excavation site, the strange noises continue. In a small town nearby, she encounters a fish scaler, Hernan, where they share memories by the river. As the day comes to a close, Jessica awakes to a new sense of clarity.
- Directed by
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Starring
- Tilda Swinton, Elkin Díaz, Jeanne Balibar, Juan Pablo Urrego, Daniel Giménez Cacho
- Country & Year
- Colombia, Thailand · 2022
- Language & Runtime
- English, Spanish · 136 min
- Status
- Available
Where to Watch
Festivals & Awards
- Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize 2021
- New York 2021
- BFI London 2021
- Zurich Film Festival 2021
Stills
Press
“Memoria is a beautiful and mysterious movie… an out-of-body experience… Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Tilda Swinton make a dream team.”
“From Memoria’s attention-grabbing opening onwards, Apichatpong’s latest feature proves to be by far his most accessible.”
“Astonishing and captivating.”
“Tilda Swinton is extraordinary.”
“Entrancing and wonderfully perplexing.”
The Director
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
APICHATPONG WEERASETHAKUL grew up in Khon Kaen in north-eastern Thailand. He began making film and video shorts in 1994, and completed his first feature in 2000. He has also mounted exhibitions and installations in many countries since 1998. Often non-linear, with a strong sense of dislocation, his works deal with memory, subtly addressed personal politics and social issues.