Salt,
Seen it?2021 | 46 min | Drama, Documentary, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved Paris Is Burning or Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Performance artist Selina Thompson recreates her award-winning and deeply personal monologue about her journey by cargo ship, retracing the route of the transatlantic slave trade.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$294 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 303K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dawn Walton, Alison Ramsay
- Selina ThompsonSelf / The Woman