Sarah's Key

French film about a jewish girl's experience of the Second World War from France.
==First watch (2011, August 12th I think)==
===Format===
At the cinema, Showroom I think, with Mum and possibly Sarah (anyone else?).
===Journal===
Don't think I was very keen to go, Mum's choice probably.
Loved it. Excellent music.
===Rating===
3
==Second watch (December 2011)==
===Format===
At home, possibly with Mum after she got it on DVD for Christmas.
===Journal===
Can't remember circumstances. Enjoyed it though.
===Rating===
3
==Third watch (5th October 2016)==
===Format===
At home alone
===Journal===
I'd listened to the score many times since watching it in 2011, and flirted with the idea of rewatching it but never getting around to it. One Wednesday evening in October 2016, at my apartment in Oizumi, Japan, I was struggling with a shaky internet connection and looked for something to listen to while I was waiting for sites to load when I ended up deciding to put on the actual film rather than just its music. Then I managed to watch the whole thing (even though the night before I'd started Star Wars: A New Hope and not yet finished it).
It's a fantastic film, really powerfully emotional. I don't think it's perfect and I can imagine someone who wasn't moved by it finding reasons to criticise it (like the actions of the protagonist being rather selfish and inconsiderate and yet I'm not sure we're supposed to think so, and the ending being a bit emotion-porn-y) but because the music is so great and the film builds up and lingers just the right amount on enough key moments, I definitely love watching this movie.
===Rating===
3
==Ratings, awards, mentions and recommendations==
Great soundtrack (Max Richter).
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