The Salt of Tears
Distrib Films | Release Date (Streaming): January 20, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
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Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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80
The New YorkerRichard BrodyJan 20, 2021
Two classic themes, the eternal triangle and a provincial’s big-city struggles, get distinctive twists in Philippe Garrel’s brisk yet pain-filled new drama of youth’s illusions. Read full review
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The New York TimesGlenn KennyJan 20, 2021
The Salt of Tears is quite a bit more than a cad’s progress. There are fleeting shadows of Flaubert in this tale, which Garrel crafted in collaboration with two venerable screenwriters, Jean-Claude Carrière and Arlette Langmann. Read full review
75
IndieWireEric KohnFeb 28, 2020
While The Salt of Tears threatens to devolve into a sympathetic male gaze with each new turn, Garrel actually manages to burrow within those boundaries and deconstruct their flaws from the inside out. Read full review
70
Film ThreatLorry KiktaJan 20, 2021
The movie is well-written by Garrel, Carriere, and Langmann. Cinematographer Renato Berta makes the atmosphere in all of its beautiful simplicity. The acting is fantastic. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijFeb 28, 2020
There’s an element of light comedy — rather than the more familiar irony — that feels fresh and invigorating, even if Garrel doesn’t quite stick the landing. Read full review
70
Screen DailyJonathan RomneyFeb 28, 2020
Those in the ‘for’ camp are likely to find Garrel’s The Salt of Tears one of the most finely tuned and richly achieved of his recent works . Read full review
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