The Salt of Life

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08/08/2014 Funny but painfully true at the same time. Love the Italian humour. See more 05/26/2014 wow ummmm just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie......i think that Valeria Cavalli, Elisabetta Piccolomini, Alfonso Santagata, Valeria De Franciscis, Gianni Di Gregorio, play good roles/parts throughout this movie.......i think that the director of this drama/art house/international/comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie......i think that this is such a really powerful drama movie 2 watch........i think that this is such a really sad drama movie 2 watch.......its got a good soundtrack throughout this movie......i think that this is such a really well written/acted/directed movie 2 watch its got a good cast throughout this movie......i think that this is such a really powerful drama movie 2 watch its got a good soundtrack throughout this movie........i think that this is such a stunningly brilliantly directed movie 2 watch its got a great cast throughout this movie......its got a good soundtrack throughout this movie i think that this is such a really powerful drama movie 2 watch its got a great cast throughout this movie i think that this is such a really powerful drama movie 2 watch with a great cast throughout this movie its such a really powerful movie 2 watch its got a good cast throughout this movie....... See more 02/20/2014 bumbling, sweet old man attempting to spice up his daily existence. See more 02/13/2014 never finished it eh See more walter m @Harlequin68 02/02/2014 In "The Salt of Life," Gianni(Gianni Di Gregorio, who also directed and co-wrote with Valerio Attanasio) struggles on a monthly basis to pay his rent and has to dip into his pension to do so. All of which he blames on his nonagenarian mother's (Valeria De Franciscis) less than frugal spending that includes 150 euro bottles of wine that he seeks to curb by having her sign over power of attorney to him. What said attorney and friend Alfonso(Alfonso Santagata) thinks is the cure for all Gianni's ails is a mistress, namely Kristina(Kristina Cepraga), his mother's nurse and young enough to be his granddaughter. "The Salt of Life" is a gentle and droll comedy of manners about somebody whose life did not turn out exactly as he hoped. In present day Italy, it turns out he is not the only one. In fact, a trickle down effect is in play there where young graduates are out of work for the long term, their parents have to retire early and their grandparents are living longer than ever. To be honest, that's not really their fault, though, as they should spend their money however they like while Gianni should help his mother more. See more 12/16/2013 A fifty year old man, longing to put himself back on the market, struggles with the opposite sex. Alternates from an inspired, tasteful and mature comedy to a pointless and almost plotless weak film. See more Read all reviews

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