Sarah's Key

2010·Movie
1h 51min·PG-13

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Sarah's Key fingerprint

Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Mystery, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and storytelling

  • Character Depth9
  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Uncover the mystery.

On the night of 16 July 1942, ten year old Sarah and her parents are being arrested and transported to the Velodrome d'Hiver in Paris where thousands of other jews are being sent to get deported. Sarah however managed to lock her little brother in a closet just before the police entered their apartment. Sixty years later, Julia Jarmond, an American journalist in Paris, gets the assignment to write an article about this raid, a black page in the history of France. She starts digging archives and through Sarah's file discovers a well kept secret about her own in-laws.
Historical DramaHolocaust RemembranceFamily SecretMoral DilemmaIntense MysteryMelancholy ToneSocial CommentaryCharacter-Driven

Actors

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Sarah's Key

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Where can I stream Sarah's Key legally?

Sarah's Key is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Sarah's Key worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Sarah's Key rated?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Sarah's Key?

1 h 51 min

Sarah's Key runs 1 h 51 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Sarah's Key?

Critics81
Audiences74

Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see Sarah's Key much the same way.

Was Sarah's Key a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$18 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 1.8 times its budget.

What language is Sarah's Key in?

FrenchYiddishGermanItalianEnglish

It was made in French, with some Yiddish, German, Italian, English. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Sarah's Key?

25ATAUBECACHDEDKECFIFRGBGGIEIT+11

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sarah's Key in 25 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Sarah's Key use?

Kill the CutieLes CollaborateursEmotionless GirlFinal SolutionFatal FlawDead All AlongParental SubstitutePlucky GirlTell Me About My FatherPosthumous CharacterLaw of Inverse FertilityDead Guy Juniorand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Sarah's Key, including Kill the Cutie, Les Collaborateurs, Emotionless Girl.

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