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Jessica Chastain Hails Sheinbaum in Mexico as 'Dreams' Sets Sept. 11 Release

Her Mexico City visit grounds the film's release in questions of migration, power, cultural ties.

La actriz Jessica Chastain durante la conferencia de prensa de la película “Dreams”, dirigida por el cineasta Michel Franco. Foto:  Edgar Negrete Lira, Cuartoscuro
Jessica Chastain admira a Claudia Sheinbaum y reflexiona sobre cine político y su amor por México / Foto: Especial
Fotos: Alejandro Aguilar/ Mateo Reyes

Overview

  • While promoting Dreams in Mexico City, Jessica Chastain praised President Claudia Sheinbaum as intelligent and inspiring, noting she followed her work before her candidacy.
  • Chastain voiced concern about U.S. migration policy under President Donald Trump and highlighted migrants’ contributions to the United States.
  • She announced plans to pursue a postgraduate degree in Public Administration at Harvard University to deepen her policy knowledge.
  • Director Michel Franco described Dreams as an intimate story that reflects MexicoU.S. dynamics, with the film premiering in competition at Berlinale and earning a Golden Bear nomination.
  • The film, co-starring Mexican ballet dancer Isaac Hernández, opens in Mexican theaters on September 11, and Chastain emphasized her longtime personal connection to Mexico.