Sarah's Key

PG-13

Released Jul 22, 2011

1 hr. 51 min.

Drama

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73%

117 Reviews

Tomatometer

82%

5,000+ Ratings

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An account of research by a journalist (Kristin Scott Thomas) into a shameful incident in French history intertwines with a story of a 10-year-old Jewish girl (Mélusine Mayance) from that time period.

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Critics Consensus

Sarah's Key is an absorbing, impeccably-acted Holocaust drama with minor plot issues.

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Jessica M

What an amazing story. A definite tear-jerker at many times, but a movie that warms your heart at the end.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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Audience Member

A gripping film, and for me, emotionally-draining , but then I had family who were swept-up in the Vel d'Hiv deportation and others who survived the Holocaust by masquerading as French farmers. And I adore Kristen Scott Thomas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

Very effective film highlighting the horrors of this historical period. Partially sub-titled. Streamed it on Kanopy and did have to re-watch sections to clarify characters as the film spans large periods of time. Never forget.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

A really interesting and emotional movie. It's always difficult to see movies of this horrible period in history and this is no different except that the greatest sorrow of this movie does not unfold in the camps. Indeed, this movie unfolds its history decades later in a unique, but still emotional manner. I do recommend it to all - a very memorable story!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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greg r

Absolutely incredible

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Absolutely fantastic, stunning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/20

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Gilles Paquet-Brenner

Director

Kristin Scott Thomas

Julia Armond

Mélusine Mayance

Sarah Starzynski

Niels Arestrup

Jules Dufaure

Frédéric Pierrot

Bertrand Tezac

Michel Duchaussoy

Edouard Tezac

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Thomas carries the weight of the movie, and her usual sangfroid works against her; when she finally makes contact with the deported couple's grandson, the story crumples into sentimentality

Dec 13, 2011

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Leonard Maltin

indieWire

I'm delighted to see that the Weinstein Company is re-releasing one of the year's most overlooked films, Sarah's Key, the moving adaptation of Tatiana De Rosnay's international best-seller. It's one of the year's best films.

Nov 4, 2011

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Jennie Punter

Globe and Mail

Scott Thomas's portrayal of her character's emotional transition ensures Sarah's Key will keep your heart open.

Aug 19, 2011

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s a smart and respectful story whose only fault is that it tries to do too much.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Ultimately about the role of history in our lives and whether or not it must determine our future.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 21, 2020

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Synopsis

An account of research by a journalist (Kristin Scott Thomas) into a shameful incident in French history intertwines with a story of a 10-year-old Jewish girl (Mélusine Mayance) from that time period.

Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Screenwriter: Serge Joncour, Gilles Paquet-Brenner, Serge Joncour
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Studio 37, Hugo Productions, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Disturbing Situation/Holocaust)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2011, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2011
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.7M

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