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Sarah's Key

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

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 12/13/2011
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 Go to Full Review
Jennie Punter Globe and Mail 08/19/2011
Scott Thomas's portrayal of her character's emotional transition ensures Sarah's Key will keep your heart open. Go to Full Review
Peter Howell Toronto Star 08/19/2011
3/4
French director Paquet-Brenner occasionally yields to melodrama, particularly in the final act, but he is resolute about not depicting all of his countrymen as Nazi stooges, since many weren't. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/25/2022
4/5
It’s a smart and respectful story whose only fault is that it tries to do too much. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/21/2020
3.5/4.0
Ultimately about the role of history in our lives and whether or not it must determine our future. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/16/2019
Unlock a magical movie experience this weekend with Sarah's Key Go to Full Review
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Alain E @AlainE Sep 27 As part Jew, I generally am not in favor of the Holocaust. Just my nose would have sent me to the gas chambers in 1942. On the other hand, a movie about the Shoah still has to be a good movie and this is not. I tolerated 27 minutes of mental torture and my advice is to skip it. It gets a passing grade from many reviewers because of the topic. See more 08/29/2024 very moving and powerfully told at times its pretty difficult to watch its very gripping though thought Kristin Scott Thomas did a good job but I was more impressed by the girl who played 'Sarah' old scars never really heal sometimes and thats what the film addresses taking some historical significance and letting it transcend to the audiences' emotions stories are meant to be told; they shape who we are and forge what we can become See more Jessica M 12/28/2023 What an amazing story. A definite tear-jerker at many times, but a movie that warms your heart at the end. See more 03/21/2022 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. See more @herb.fuchs 02/27/2022 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. See more 03/08/2021 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! See more Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Stéphane Marsil
Screenwriter
Serge Joncour, Gilles Paquet-Brenner, Tatiana de Rosnay
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, Studio 37, Hugo Productions, France 2 Cinéma, UGC
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
Runtime
1h 51m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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