Water and Salt

Water and Salt
  • Release date: 15 Feb 2002
  • Release year: 2001
  • Runtime: 117 minutes
  • Country: Portugal, Italy
  • Keywords: fragility, search for the meaning of life, personal crisis, social realism, female director, isolation, urban life, desire, portugal, family crisis
Plot:
Joana, a young Portuguese woman struggling with personal and family crises. After a troubled childhood, she finds herself caught between responsibilities, love, and survival, navigating a world marked by poverty, violence, and social marginalization. Her relationships-especially with men-reflect both longing and vulnerability, as she searches for a sense of belonging and stability.
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