The Salt

A quiet, uneasy family gathering that slowly tightens around one person's unsettling certainty, leaving you tense and unsettled.

Directed by

Antonin Bonicel

Starring

Elisabeth Pioc, Cécile Bonicel Morcel, David Delcloque

Overview

The whole family gathers to clear out the house of the dying grandfather. After spending hours packing boxes, they get a call from the hospital – he’s doing better. Everyone seems thrilled to hear the news, except for Louise, the granddaughter, as she is convinced that he is dead.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, eerie and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Death, family, grief, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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