Salt of This Sea
ملح هذا البحر
Synopsis
Born in Brooklyn to Palestinian refugee parents, Soraya decides to journey to the country of her ancestry when she discovers that her grandfather's savings have been frozen in a Jaffa bank account since his 1948 exile. However, she soon finds that her simple plan is a complicated undertaking — one that takes her further from her comfort zone than she'd imagined.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 13, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$552K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annemarie Jacir
- Screenplay & Story
- Annemarie Jacir
- Original Score
- Kamran Rastegar
- Original Title
- ملح هذا البحر
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Switzerland, France, United States of America, Belgium, Spain, United Kingdom, Palestinian Territory
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $552K
- Production Studios
- JBA Production, Philistine Films, Thelma Film, Tarantula, Louverture Films, Clarity World Films, Augustus Film, TSR, Mediapro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir
Kamran Rastegar
Benoît Chamaillard
Michèle Hubinon
Marianne Dumoulin, Jacques Bidou, Javier Méndez
Department Leadership Roster
Marianne Dumoulin
Producer
Kamran Rastegar
Original Music Composer
Annemarie Jacir
Director
Annemarie Jacir
Writer
Jacques Bidou
Producer
Benoît Chamaillard
Director of Photography
Michèle Hubinon
Editor
Françoise Joset
Production Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salt of This Sea
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What is Salt of This Sea about?
Born in Brooklyn to Palestinian refugee parents, Soraya decides to journey to the country of her ancestry when she discovers that her grandfather's savings have been frozen in a Jaffa bank account since his 1948 exile. However, she soon finds that her simple plan is a complicated undertaking — one that takes her further from her comfort zone than she'd imagined.
Who directed Salt of This Sea?
Salt of This Sea was directed by Annemarie Jacir.
Who stars in Salt of This Sea?
The principal cast of Salt of This Sea includes Suheir Hammad, Saleh Bakri, Riyad Ideis, Sylvie Wetz, Yahya Barakat.
When was Salt of This Sea released and how long is it?
Salt of This Sea was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did Salt of This Sea make at the box office?
Salt of This Sea grossed $552K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Salt of This Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Salt of This Sea was composed by Kamran Rastegar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Salt of This Sea?
Salt of This Sea holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).