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The Round Up
Roselyne Bosch · Film · 2010
What hooked you in The Round Up was the way massive historical injustices reveal the harrowing fragility of individual lives.
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Sarah's Key
Tatiana de Rosnay · Book · 2010
Explores: The Holocaust, Guilt, Family Secrets.
Like The Round Up, this story navigates the personal aftermath of the Vel' d'Hiv' roundup, exploring how deep-seated trauma and family secrets persist long after the initial state-sponsored persecution ends.
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When They See Us
Ava DuVernay · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with The Round Up: Loss of innocence.
You will recognize the same crushing sense of systemic powerlessness found in The Round Up as these young lives are shattered by a legal system built on prejudice and false accusations.
Generation War
Philipp Kadelbach · Series · 2013
Shares 2 threads with The Round Up: Loss of Innocence, World War II Drama.
This series mirrors the devastating loss of innocence central to The Round Up, tracking how ordinary people are irrevocably changed when forced to survive the sweeping, immoral machinery of wartime conflict.
Lupin
George Kay · Series · 2021
Explores: Social Injustice, Framed for a Crime, Underdog.
If the struggle against institutional corruption in The Round Up resonated with you, you will appreciate this journey of a man fighting to avenge his father against an unjust, powerful elite.
Locked Up
Álex Pina · Series · 2015
Shares a thread with The Round Up: Survival.
Much like the protagonists in The Round Up, Macarena finds her life upended by corrupt authorities, forcing her to rely on sheer survival instincts while trapped within an unforgiving, institutional nightmare.
Podcasts on the same thread
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Explores: systemic racism, national identity, legacy of slavery.
If The Round Up compelled you to examine the dark realities of French history, this series offers a necessary, rigorous look at how systemic racism has shaped the foundational identity of America.
Bag Man
Rachel Maddow, MS NOW · Podcast · 2023
Explores: corruption, political scandal, accountability.
The Round Up highlights the danger of state-sanctioned inhumanity, and this investigation similarly exposes how systemic failure and criminal corruption can thrive right at the center of political power.
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Common questions
Is The Round Up based on a true story?
Yes, The Round Up is a faithful retelling of the 1942 Vel d'Hiv Roundup. The film depicts the historical events surrounding the mass arrest of Jewish people in Paris during the Second World War as documented by filmmaker Roselyne Bosch.
What historical event does The Round Up cover?
The Round Up focuses on the Vel d'Hiv Roundup, which occurred in July 1942. The film chronicles the specific events surrounding this mass arrest in Paris, providing a dramatized historical account of the experiences of those targeted during this period.
Who directed The Round Up?
The Round Up was directed by Roselyne Bosch. Released in 2010, the film serves as a historical retelling of the 1942 Vel d'Hiv Roundup and explores the circumstances and human impact of the events that took place in Paris during that time.
When was The Round Up released?
The Round Up was released in 2010. Directed by Roselyne Bosch, the film provides a faithful retelling of the 1942 Vel d'Hiv Roundup, documenting the historical events and the experiences of the individuals involved in the mass arrests in Paris.