Three years after polarizing the Venice Film Festival with his controversial class warfare drama “New Order,” Mexican director Michel Franco returned to the Lido this week to debut his latest movie, “Memory.” The film, which stars Jessica Chastain as an adult caretaker who forms a romantic connection with a dementia patient, was hailed by critics as another strong entry in Franco’s filmography.While in Venice to promote the film, Franco found time to share his thoughts on the current state of the international film industry in an interview with French outlet Afp (via Barron’s).
While he conceded that he’s most comfortable making films in his native Mexico, he said that he believes the best actors can be found in America.“What is very interesting about the United States are the actors,” Franco said.
“In Mexico there are good actors, but the big leagues are in New York,…
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