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Saltwater

Synopsis

Under the thick gray fog and rain clouds of a San Francisco winter, Jenny's wedding approaches. She adores her fiancé, but is on edge about something she can't quite put her finger on. Then she finds an old photograph of her grandmother in her wedding dress, and everything seems to fall into place. She knows she must get married in that dress. Jenny's fears and doubt ignite into an obsessive journey to her estranged aunt's home at the Salton Sea, an environmentally devastated and long forgotten vacation spot, in search of the dress. In the blazing arid heat of this decimated landscape, and amid piles and piles of three generations of her family's hoarding, Jenny searches; looking for the dress, looking for her family's past, and looking for herself. In the brightness of the desert there is nowhere to hide and Jenny is forced to make some of the hardest decisions of her life so that she can realize her future.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Lise Swenson
Original Title
Saltwater
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 47m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Lise Swenson

Department Leadership Roster

Lise Swenson

Lise Swenson

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Saltwater.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saltwater

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Saltwater about?

Under the thick gray fog and rain clouds of a San Francisco winter, Jenny's wedding approaches. She adores her fiancé, but is on edge about something she can't quite put her finger on. Then she finds an old photograph of her grandmother in her wedding dress, and everything seems to fall into place. She knows she must get married in that dress. Jenny's fears and doubt ignite into an obsessive journey to her estranged aunt's home at the Salton Sea, an environmentally devastated and long forgotten vacation spot, in search of the dress. In the blazing arid heat of this decimated landscape, and amid piles and piles of three generations of her family's hoarding, Jenny searches; looking for the dress, looking for her family's past, and looking for herself. In the brightness of the desert there is nowhere to hide and Jenny is forced to make some of the hardest decisions of her life so that she can realize her future.

Who directed Saltwater?

Saltwater was directed by Lise Swenson.

Who stars in Saltwater?

The principal cast of Saltwater includes Michael X. Sommers, AnnieScott Rogers, Richard Gross, Cathy Fithian.

When was Saltwater released and how long is it?

Saltwater was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.