Sarah's Key

Overview

On July 16, 1942, ten-year-old Sarah locks her younger brother in a closet just before she and her parents are taken by police to the Velodrome d'Hiver in Paris, where thousands of Jews await deportation. Fast forward sixty years, Julia Jarmond, an American journalist living in Paris, is tasked with covering this dark chapter of history. As she delves into archives for her article, Julia uncovers a shocking connection to her own in-laws, intertwining her present with Sarah's harrowing past. Secrets from both women's lives begin to surface, revealing the enduring impact of history.