

Sarah's Key
“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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store |
| France | Molotov TV | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, ARTE Boutique |
| Japan | — | Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About Sarah's Key
Sarah's Key is a 2010 French-language drama and war film directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. The cast is led by Kristin Scott Thomas, Mélusine Mayance, Niels Arestrup. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.
Sarah's Key was produced by A Plus Image, Hugo Productions, and Studio 37 and made in France. It was released on September 16, 2010, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner
- Writers
- Serge Joncour, Gilles Paquet-Brenner
- Release date
- September 16, 2010
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $18 million
- Production
- A Plus Image, Hugo Productions, Studio 37
Sarah's Key cast & crew
Sarah's Key was directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner and written by Serge Joncour and Gilles Paquet-Brenner.
The cast features 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, and Dominique Frot as Genneviève Dufaure.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Richter, cinematography is by Pascal Ridao, and it was produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela and Stéphane Marsil.
Is Sarah's Key worth watching?
Sarah's Key holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 719 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, Sarah's Key is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Sarah's Key

Kristin Scott Thomas
Julia Jarmond

Mélusine Mayance
Sarah Starzynski, child

Niels Arestrup
Jules Dufaure

Frédéric Pierrot
Bertrand Tezac

Michel Duchaussoy
Edouard Tezac

Dominique Frot
Genneviève Dufaure

Natasha Mashkevich
Rywka Starzynski

Gisèle Casadesus
Mamé Tezac

Aidan Quinn
William Rainsferd

Sarah Ber
Rachel

Arben Bajraktaraj
Wladyslaw Starzynski

James Gerard
Mike Bambers
Sarah's Key — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sarah's Key in United States?
Sarah's Key is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is Sarah's Key on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Sarah's Key is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Sarah's Key in?
Sarah's Key is originally in French, with audio tracks including Yiddish, German, Italian, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sarah's Key?
Sarah's Key runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Sarah's Key rated?
Sarah's Key is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 719 ratings.











