SummaryJulia Jarmond, an American journalist married to a Frenchman, is commissioned to write an article about the notorious Vel d’Hiv round up, which took place in Paris, in 1942. She stumbles upon a family secret which will link her forever to the destiny of a young Jewish girl, Sarah. Julia learns that the apartment she and her husband Bertrand plan ... Read More
Directed By:Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Written By:Tatiana De Rosnay, Serge Joncour, Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Sarah's Key
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59
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Generally Favorable
6.7
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
59
57% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
37% Mixed
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7% Negative
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2 Reviews
Jul 18, 2011
90
The movie gathers momentum with a steady, assured pace, accumulating incidents, characters, secrets and lies until the rush of events is absolutely transfixing. Cinema can sometimes rival the novel in compulsive intensity and Sarah's Key is one such example.
Jul 28, 2011
75
A movingly told tale of tragedy and its consequences, not just for the players in the original tragedy but also for those touched by their actions, in an ever-widening circle of aftershocks.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
62% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
28% Mixed
8 Ratings
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3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Apr 23, 2012
10
Interesting and heartbreaking movie in many respects. However....I watched this movie with English sub-titles and these were the worst sub-titles that I have seen in 40 years of watching foreign films. The company who did the subtitles obviously did not either speak French or English - one or the other. The subtitles looked as if they had been done by a computer generated program like Babel Fish or Google Translate with all of the faux pas and oddities that come with using those programs. To me, the screwed up subtitles were off-putting and detracted from the movie. Besides the screwed up translations, there were spelling errors such as words with a Quote Mark at one end of the sentence and no closing quote. One line said something like "I will meet u". instead of "you". These are mistakes that should not have happened in the international release of a movie.
Aug 5, 2011
9
A magnificent film,which will keep you completely engaged from the opening scene right through the credits. Totally absorbing and the crowd (mostly grey-haired) were respectfully silent for the entire 2 hours. The movie beautiful weaves the past and the present into a compelling tapestry which has a searing, if not entirely surprising, conclusion. Tears filled my eyes at the conclusion, tears shed for so many reasons. I must admit to a particular affinity for themes of this nature. Nevertheless, I was terribly impressed.
Jul 20, 2011
75
The Holocaust scenes are wrenching, the past-meets-present dialectics less so.
Jul 28, 2011
63
Although this sober film spares us some of the grim, survivalist details, the harrowing adventure from a girl's perspective is so compelling that Julia's simultaneous sleuthing seems like an unnecessary distraction.
Jul 21, 2011
60
Though the picture is lovingly and often quite strikingly shot and styled, there are too many dangling and swiftly clipped threads for the film to amount to more than another tasteful Sunday matinee set against one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.
Jul 22, 2011
40
A dramatic tale of survival and horrific memories struggles against distracting melodrama in Sarah's Key, and unfortunately, melodrama wins.
Jul 18, 2011
38
Sarah's Key becomes a musing ("meditation" would be too generous) on the importance of uncovering the past that fails to honestly contemplate why such an act is significant.
Nov 10, 2011
8
Fascinating.! Sarah's story was amazing, gave me one of the most shocking moments in a long time, the ending a bit weak but that does not diminish the merit of a movie that left you wanting to see more.! Kristin Scott Thomas of course fantastic and excellent Mayance MÃlusine; favorite phrase "No one decides when I die"
Aug 21, 2011
8
Moving, tragic, and very human. This is storytelling at it's best, switching between a untold event in French history, and the modern day. This film literally left me glued to the screen, sort of like a tv soap opera on a much larger scale. I would greatly recommend it if you happen to be curious about history, or are looking for a movie that portrays reaslitic characters. Sure, the acting is better in some places than others, but this is a rare movie that made me feel for characters as much as it did.
Aug 24, 2011
6
On 16 & 17 July 1942, French police in occupied Paris rounded up over 13,000 Jews in what has become known as the Velâ
Aug 22, 2011
6
Kristin Scott Thomas plays a journalist in Paris, who makes personal discoveries as she researches an article on a shameful event: During the **** occupation, the French authorities rounded up more than 13K Jews for the death camps. This bi-lingual film alternates between Thomas' quest for truth and the wartime plight of one family. The plot (although somewhat predictable and deliberate) is the main reason to watch. The recreations, while horrific in description, are never horrendous in execution. The emotions stay primarily on the surface and this keeps the film from being emotionally involving.
Aug 19, 2011
6
I found this film to be more like a made for tv film but I did enjoy it and I learned something. As with all of these type films, I always wonder what took the French 50 years to admit their actions. Is it shame or paying compensation? I'm glad Iam not religious as I would feel so guilty for the treatment of the Jews. The more I learn, the more I am stunned. The dual plots worked out ok but I thought Adrian Quinn's role was too short. The film is worth seeing.
Production Company:
- Hugo Productions
- Studio 37
- TF1 Droits Audiovisuels
- France 2 Cinéma
- Canal+
- TPS Star
- France Télévisions
- La Région Île-de-France
- A Plus Image
Release Date:Jul 22, 2011
Duration:1 h 51 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Uncover the mystery
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Awards
Tokyo International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Globes de Cristal Awards, France
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Lumiere Awards, France
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
