The Salt of Life (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Salt of Life is a 2012 comedy directed by Gianni Di Gregorio, starring Alfonso Santagata, Elisabetta Piccolomini and Valeria Cavalli. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $2.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Gianni Di Gregorio
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Zeitgeist Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Salt of Life About?
The premise of The Salt of Life without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charming retiree finds himself on the periphery of Roman society, struggling with the realities of middle age and the attention of numerous women. He seeks to reignite his romantic life, encountering a memorable and quirky group of individuals along the way. From his financially demanding mother to his daughter’s laid-back boyfriend, he faces humorous and touching situations as he tries to find connection and meaning.
The Salt of Life Themes & Keywords
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- photographer
- massacre
- funeral
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- rwandan genocide
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- humanity
- jungle
- female nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- hope
- planet name in title
- food in title
- social cohesion
- galapagos islands
- tree planting
- drought
- kuwait
- human condition
- rwanda
- sahel
- ethiopia
- former yugoslavia
- wildlife
- reporting
- reporter
- famous photograph
- portrait photograph
- reference to charles darwin
- mexico
- ecuador
- niger
- 2010s
- 1990s
- 1980s
- 1970s
- 1960s
- refugee
- arctic circle
- arctic walrus
- siberia
- amazon tribe
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The Salt of Life Cast
Alfonso Santagata leads the cast, with Elisabetta Piccolomini and Valeria Cavalli. Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gianni Di Gregorio
More from Gianni Di Gregorio
One more film directed by Gianni Di Gregorio: Mid-August Lunch.
The Salt of Life Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Salt of Life 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.4/10.
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IMDb 8.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
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Movie Insider 2.4 /5
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The Salt of Life Plot Summary
What happens in The Salt of Life from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 10-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In narration, high schooler Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis) tells the audience how the ancient Greeks believed humans were originally born with two heads, four arms, and four legs – until the gods cleaved them into two, leaving mortals to wander the earth longing and searching for their other half. When the two halves of the same soul reunite, it would be the greatest joy. She notes that people spend too much time looking for love since life is ultimately irrational and meaningless. Ellie tells the audience that this isn’t a love story… or at least not the kind where anyone actually gets what they want.
Full summary
The whole story of The Salt of Life, scene by scene
The Salt of Life Box Office
The Salt of Life grossed $2.9 million worldwide. $317,405 came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.9M
- US & Canada
- $317.4K
- International
- $2.5M
The Salt of Life Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Salt of Life.
How Well Do You Know The Salt of Life?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Ellie Chu do to earn money at school?
The Salt of Life Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Gianni y sus mujeres” and “Gianni und die Frauen”.
- Also known as
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- Gianni y sus mujeres
- Gianni und die Frauen
- Gianni et les femmes
- טעם החיים
- Джани и жените
- 贾尼和女人们
- Gianni és a nők
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Children of the Salt, Salt on Our Skin and Salt Kiss.
The Salt of Life FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Salt of Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Salt of Life?
The Salt of Life runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Salt of Life released?
The Salt of Life was released on March 2, 2012.
Who directed The Salt of Life?
The Salt of Life was directed by Gianni Di Gregorio.
More films by Gianni Di Gregorio Who is in the cast of The Salt of Life?
The Salt of Life stars Alfonso Santagata, Elisabetta Piccolomini and Valeria Cavalli, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Salt of Life make at the box office?
The Salt of Life grossed $2.9 million worldwide ($317,405 domestic, $2.5 million international).
How is The Salt of Life rated?
The Salt of Life has 8.4/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does The Salt of Life have a post-credit scene?
No. The Salt of Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Salt of Life in?
The original language of The Salt of Life is Italian.
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