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Movie Info

Sarah (Sophie Desmarais), a gifted runner, moves to Montreal to attend a university with a great athletics program. She marries Antoine to qualify for the best scholarships and finds married life to be very different from what she expected.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

French (Canada)
Director:

Chloé Robichaud
Producer:

Fanny-Laure Malo
Writer:

Chloé Robichaud
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 10, 2019
Runtime:

1h 35m

Cast & Crew

Sophie Desmarais
Sarah

André Beaupré
Gérant du resto

Geneviève Boivin-Roussy
Zoey

Jean-Sébastien Courchesne
Antoine

Julianne Côté
Françoise

Ève Duranceau
Fanny

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Critic Reviews for Sarah Prefers to Run

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (3)

Sarah may prefer to run, but she doesn't get anywhere particularly notable in this determinedly flat character study.

August 7, 2018 | Full Review…

Justin Chang
Variety
What makes Sarah Prefers to Run so touching is that we're not quite sure what the resolution will be for Sarah. She isn't, either. But she just keeps running.

May 29, 2013 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

Tim Grierson
Paste Magazine
Although the concept is intriguing on paper, this tragic-comic tale of a track star's arduous sexual awakening feels too thin both narratively and cinematically, struggling with a belabored storyline as it heads towards the final lap.

May 23, 2013 | Full Review…

Jordan Mintzer
Hollywood Reporter
Although the charcater study doesn't necessarily break new ground, the film's overall crisp construction and Desmarais' spot-on performance keep things apace.

August 7, 2018 | Full Review…

Craig Takeuchi
Georgia Straight
The film, frustratingly and a bit offensively, falls very much in line with the "Asperger's chic" that is plaguing art houses and festivals worldwide.

November 22, 2017 | Full Review…

Michael Sicinski
Cinema Scope
A heartfelt, understated and sublimely-acted drama about late-blossoming sexuality.

May 25, 2013 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Shaun Munro
Film School Rejects