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Sarah Prefers to Run

2013Movie1 h 36 min

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes50%50%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

When Sarah has a chance to go to a first class university and to join its premiere athletic club, her suburban mother is fearful of the change and refuses to help financially. But Sarah's roommate knows that they will get a grant if they marry. Sarah agrees but only to discover that her true heart lies elsewhere. Sarah prefers to run.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Female Athlete
  • Running as Metaphor
  • Personal Sacrifice
  • Social Isolation
  • Ambiguous Relationships
  • Quiet Intensity
  • Canadian Cinema

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Chloé Robichaud
Written by
Chloé Robichaud
Produced by
Fanny-Laure Malo

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Facts

May 21, 2013 · 1 h 36 min · Drama

Released
May 21, 2013
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Canada
Available in
46 countries

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Where can I stream Sarah Prefers to Run?

Hoopla

In the United States, Sarah Prefers to Run streams on Hoopla. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Sarah Prefers to Run worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%).

Is Sarah Prefers to Run plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Sarah Prefers to Run in English?

French

No, it was made in French.