Sarah's Key
"Uncover the mystery."
Originally released in 2010. Sarah's Key is a drama/war film. directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner.
Starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Mélusine Mayance, and Niels Arestrup
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 16, 2010
15 years ago
Runtime
1h 51m
111 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (703 votes)
Budget
$10M
Production budget
Box Office
$17.5M
1.8x return
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Julia Jarmond
Mélusine Mayance
as Sarah Starzynski, child
Niels Arestrup
as Jules Dufaure
Frédéric Pierrot
as Bertrand Tezac
Michel Duchaussoy
as Edouard Tezac
Dominique Frot
as Genneviève Dufaure
Natasha Mashkevich
as Rywka Starzynski
Gisèle Casadesus
as Mamé Tezac
Aidan Quinn
as William Rainsferd
Sarah Ber
as Rachel
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Revenue
- $17,511,906
Production Companies
- A Plus Image
- Hugo Productions
- Studio 37
- TF1 Droits Audiovisuels
- France 2 Cinéma
- TPS Star
- La Région Île-de-France
- Canal+
- France Télévisions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sarah's Key about?
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. S...
Who directed Sarah's Key?
Sarah's Key was directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner.
How long is Sarah's Key?
Sarah's Key has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
When was Sarah's Key released?
Sarah's Key was released on September 16, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sarah's Key?
The main cast of Sarah's Key includes Kristin Scott Thomas, Mélusine Mayance, Niels Arestrup, Frédéric Pierrot, Michel Duchaussoy.
Is Sarah's Key worth watching?
Sarah's Key has a user rating of 7.3/10 based on 703 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.