The Salt of Life
NYT Critic's Picks • 1h 29m
Gianni Di Gregorio • 2011 • Italy
A garrulous portrait of men of a certain age.
Gianni lives in Trastevere, a sun-dappled neighborhood in Rome. As a pensioner, his life is uneventful. Convinced that women no longer see him, Gianni seeks to recover his charm.
Light and gentle as a Roman breeze, The Salt of Life captures the assurances and doubts of men of a particular age. Gianni Di Gregorio's second feature film premiered at Berlin, and is a New York Times Critics’ Pick.
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