The Salt of Life (2011)
Mild coarse language and drug references
| Director: | Gianni Di Gregorio |
| Actors: | Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, Alfonso Santagata, Elisabetta Piccolomini |
House husband Gianni has many things to worry about while his retirement slips by doing boring chores for his wife, mother, daughter and pretty neighbour. Romance is not one of them. His old friend Alfonso, inspired by his own surprising sexual escapdes, decides Gianni should take action, reinvigorate his life and get himself a girlfriend. But despite his best efforts with some old acquaintances, interrupted by an endless stream of calls from his demanding mother and a dose of Viagra, poor old Gianni is like a rusty old motor. The spark is ignited, but it's going to take a long time for him to get back on the road to romance!
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 90mins |
| Origin: | ITALY |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (5)
5 Member
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Sue
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A very very slow movie. No real plot or action. A bit depressing really
Cath
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Had lots of potential but just didn't reach it. Rather slow and boring.
Phil
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Light, entertaining, well acted. A great pick if you like European cinema.
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Best Italian movie I have seen in a long time , Worth watching.
gerd
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The cover description doesn't do justice to this charming, low-key and sympathetic observation of an involuntary early retiree, who yearns for love and meaning in life, but is trapped by everyday life. There is only one disappointment after another, and in the end his loves are all fantasy. The English title makes no sense at all. Why so many foreign films get meaninglessly re-titled is a mystery. The original title, translated to Johnny and women, gets to the heart of the story.