Sarah's Key

Sarah's Key is a deeply moving war drama that primarily evokes profound Sadness and Empathy, stemming from its raw depiction of the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup and the tragic separation of a young girl from her family. The narrative is steeped in Melancholy as it reflects on a dark historical period, while generating significant Anxiety and Fear for Sarah's desperate struggle and the fate of her hidden brother. The film also elicits a sense of Disturbing reality and historical Guilt, balanced by moments of Hope and Inspiration derived from Sarah's resilience and the journalist's relentless quest for truth.