Due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, there’s a great deal of confusion about the future of the cinema. While major studios keep stalling any fair deals, a few movies have signed an interim deal to complete their filming. The ambivalence has kept many actors on their toes, including Jessica Chastain.

Jessica Chastain attended the Venice Film Festival for her film ‘Memory.’ The 46-year-old actress was honest about being at the festival, given the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. At the festival, the Oscar-winner made it clear that she’s still standing by the strike, urging actors to promote independent films.

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Jessica Chastain Supports SAG-AFTRA Strike At Venice

Jessica Chastain came to the Venice Film Festival wearing a black “SAG-AFTRA on Strike” t-shirt. During a press conference, the Oscar-winning actress got candid about her appearance at the festival. The ‘Zero Dark Thirty‘ actress told the present company that some people in her team advised her against coming to promote her project ‘Memory.’

According to ‘The Hollywood Reporter,’ Jessica Chastain, who signed an interim agreement for ‘Memory,’ clarified, “I am here because SAG-AFTRA has been explicitly clear that the way to support the strike is to post on social media, walk the picket lines and to work and support interim agreement projects. It’s what our national board and our elected leadership has asked us to do.”

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‘Memory’ Starring Jessica Chastain Gets An 8-Minute Standing Ovation

Jessica Chastan’s ‘Memory’ opening to thunderous applause at the Venice Film Festival. The cast and crew, including the director Michel Franco, Jessica Chastain, and Peter Sarsgaard, took the applause while holding back their tears. Peter Sarsgaard took home the festival’s Best Actor for his performance.

‘Memory’ stars Chastain as Sylvia, a social worker who lives a simple life around her daughter, job, and AA meetings. Her routines are disrupted, however, when Saul follows her home from their high school reunion. Their encounter profoundly impacts both of them as they open the door to the past. The film also stars Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard, Merritt Wever, Jessica Harper, Elsie Fisher, Brooke Timber, and Josh Charles.

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