The Taste of Salt
Le goût du sel
Synopsis
At Ngay Ngay, a village in northern Senegal, there are real natural evaporative basins in which depending on the year large or small quantities of sea salt dry out. Located 15 kilometres from Saint-Louis, the village is living around a complex community organisation: men divide the salt fields into plots, and women are those who harvest. In the end, the men receive a share of the crop, while women are those who took great pains over the harvesting.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ndeye Souna Dièye
- Original Title
- Le goût du sel
- Country of Origin
- Senegal, France
- Release Date
- 01/01/2011
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ndeye Souna Dièye
Department Leadership Roster
Ndeye Souna Dièye
Director
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What is The Taste of Salt about?
At Ngay Ngay, a village in northern Senegal, there are real natural evaporative basins in which depending on the year large or small quantities of sea salt dry out. Located 15 kilometres from Saint-Louis, the village is living around a complex community organisation: men divide the salt fields into plots, and women are those who harvest. In the end, the men receive a share of the crop, while women are those who took great pains over the harvesting.
Who directed The Taste of Salt?
The Taste of Salt was directed by Ndeye Souna Dièye.
Who stars in The Taste of Salt?
The principal cast of The Taste of Salt includes Not specified.
When was The Taste of Salt released and how long is it?
The Taste of Salt was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 52m.