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The Salt of Life

Original title: Gianni e le donne
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.8K
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The Salt of Life (2011)
Gianni is a retiree who has become invisible to most everyone around him. In response, he tries his best to generate some kind of extracurricular love life.
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Gianni is a retiree who has become invisible to most everyone around him. In response, he tries his best to generate some kind of extracurricular love life.Gianni is a retiree who has become invisible to most everyone around him. In response, he tries his best to generate some kind of extracurricular love life.Gianni is a retiree who has become invisible to most everyone around him. In response, he tries his best to generate some kind of extracurricular love life.

  • Director
    • Gianni Di Gregorio
  • Writers
    • Valerio Attanasio
    • Gianni Di Gregorio
  • Stars
    • Gianni Di Gregorio
    • Valeria De Franciscis
    • Alfonso Santagata
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gianni Di Gregorio
    • Writers
      • Valerio Attanasio
      • Gianni Di Gregorio
    • Stars
      • Gianni Di Gregorio
      • Valeria De Franciscis
      • Alfonso Santagata
    • 8User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio, Lilia Silvi, Kristina Cepraga Goodwin, and Valeria De Franciscis in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio, Laura Squizzato, and Silvia Squizzato in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio and Michelangelo Ciminale in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio and Valeria De Franciscis in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio in The Salt of Life (2011)
    Gianni Di Gregorio and Valeria De Franciscis in The Salt of Life (2011)

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    Gianni Di Gregorio
    Gianni Di Gregorio
    • Giovanni Brandani detto Gianni
    Valeria De Franciscis
    Valeria De Franciscis
    • La madre di Gianni
    • (as Valeria De Franciscis Bendoni)
    Alfonso Santagata
    • l'avvocato Alfonso
    Elisabetta Piccolomini
    • La moglie di Gianni
    Valeria Cavalli
    Valeria Cavalli
    • Valeria
    • (as Valéria Cavalli)
    Aylin Prandi
    Aylin Prandi
    • Aylin
    Kristina Cepraga Goodwin
    • Kristina
    • (as Kristina Cepraga)
    Michelangelo Ciminale
    • Michelangelo
    Teresa Di Gregorio
    • Teresa
    Lilia Silvi
    Lilia Silvi
    • Lilia
    Gabriella Sborgi
    • Gabriella
    Elisa Alessandro
    • Segretario notario
    Cinzia Bernardini
    • Vigilessa
    Giovanna Cau
    Giovanna Cau
    • Signore del poker
    Tommaso Colucci
    • Cocktail acido
    Martino Comodeco
    • Signore con cane
    Antonio De Mario
    • Amici del bar
    Iole Golino
    • Signore del poker
    • Director
      • Gianni Di Gregorio
    • Writers
      • Valerio Attanasio
      • Gianni Di Gregorio
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Swiss censorship certificate #1008.258.
    • Connections
      Follows Mid-August Lunch (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Here Comes Your Man
      Lyrics and music by Frank Black

      Performed by the Pixies

      (1989)

    User reviews8

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    Featured review
    7/10
    A Rich Slice of Life....
    Saw - and enjoyed - this Italian comedy drama recently at our local Arts Centre film club. This rich slice of late middle aged Gianni's (Gianni de Gregorio, who is also the film's director) life is one of being ignored by his wife, avoiding his eccentric mother and being jealous of all his friends who seem to still have what it takes with the ladies...

    Modestly staged, filmed mostly in one cramped town house and with a script that seems at times to be ad-libbed, there's a certain enthusiasm about it all, a relish for life and one of wishing for the finer things in life.

    Subsequently, he tries to chat up the ladies but the smallest of obstacles upset his plans, including his mother's thirst for innocent (but costly) gambling with her friends. One of the comedic highlights is when Gianni is told that a little blue pill is all he needs for an invigorated love life - and he doesn't realise exactly how that might come about. It's tastefully done, I have to add!

    Seemably using much the same cast as he did with 'Mid August Lunch' Di Gregorio keeps it 'in the family', low key and undoubtedly, cheap.

    This little film won't pick up the awards at Cannes and can seem just a little disorganised, but its quiet charm warmed over all that went to see it, including me. Recommended as something a little different and not too heavy, not too long either - suitable for the older generation, too. Also, a good alternative to a trashy rom-com if you're renting.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2011 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site (Italy)
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Gianni y sus mujeres
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • BiBi Film
      • Isaria Productions
      • Rai Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $317,405
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,176
      • Mar 4, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,850,852
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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