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Feature film — 2020

The Salt of Tears (2020)

5.51h 40mDrama

Luc travels to Paris for the first time to sit the entrance exam for a carpentry school. There he meets Djemila, a young worker with whom he enjoys a short romance, before returning to his home town and beginning a relationship with Geneviève, whom he has known since childhood. Caught between two passions, Luc runs, resolving to fulfil his father's dreams by devoting himself to his future... until finally, he experiences true love.

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A high-signal pick with 42 votes.

Rectangle Productions / RTS / Close Up Films / ARTE France Cinéma / SRG SSR

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Director: Philippe Garrel

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Cast & crew

Logann Antuofermo as Luc

Logann Antuofermo

Luc

Oulaya Amamra as Djemila

Oulaya Amamra

Djemila

Louise Chevillotte as Geneviève

Louise Chevillotte

Geneviève

Souheila Yacoub as Betsy

Souheila Yacoub

Betsy

André Wilms as Luc’s Father

André Wilms

Luc’s Father

Aline Belibi as Alice

Aline Belibi

Alice

Martin Mesnier as Paco

Martin Mesnier

Paco

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Teddy Chawa

Jean-René

Stefan Crepon as Victor

Stefan Crepon

Victor

Michel Charrel as Receptionist

Michel Charrel

Receptionist

Lucie Epicureo as Lucie

Lucie Epicureo

Lucie

Alice Rahimi as Jasmine

Alice Rahimi

Jasmine