Sarah's Key
By Gilles Paquet-Brenner
2010
Drama / War
1h51
Synopsis
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.
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WatchCommunity Reviews
Viewers generally found 'Elle s'appelait Sarah' deeply moving and emotionally charged, effectively intertwining two narratives across different timelines. The film's portrayal of historical events and personal drama captivated many, though some felt the pacing was slow and the acting subpar. The dual storyline of Sarah's tragic past and a journalist's present-day investigation was praised for keeping the audience engaged, despite some criticism about the relevance of the modern subplot.
👍 Effective intertwining of dual narratives
👎 Some found the pacing slow and acting lacking
