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The Salt of Tears (2020)

The Salt of Tears poster
Original title
Le Sel des larmes
Directed by
Philippe Garrel
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
U
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 39 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man falls in love with three different women. The film follows his romantic entanglements and the shifting relationships that result.

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What happens

The Salt of Tears (French: Le Sel des larmes) is a 2020 black-and-white drama film directed by Philippe Garrel. It stars Logann Antuofermo, Oulaya Amamra, Louise Chevillotte, Souheila Yacoub, and André Wilms. It tells the story of a young man who falls in love with three women. The film had its world premiere in the Competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on 22 February 2020. The film was a nominee for the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2020, as well as the New York Film Festival. It was also an official selection at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema in 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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