Children of the Salt (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 103 mins · Spanish

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Directed by

Luis Alejandro Rodríguez, Andrés Eduardo Rodríguez

Starring

José Torres, Yixi Alejandra Villegas, Aníbal Grunn, María Alejandra Jiménez, Terry Goitía, Jesús Vergara

An elderly salt harvester and his two children live a solitary existence, harvesting sea salt to survive. Following the father’s death, they face increasing hardship and become increasingly isolated from the outside world. As they navigate the brutal realities of their work, their burgeoning sexuality complicates their already strained relationships, driving them further apart and awakening hidden desires.