The Salt of the Earth
2014 · 110 min · Director: Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history; international conflicts, starvation and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of wild fauna and flora, and of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty.
Emotional fingerprint
The Salt of the Earth (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration20%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: History, Documentary, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.4/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Hope
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Hope | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 0 % | 8 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 1 % | 9 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 5 % | 11 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 7 % | 11 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 11 % | 6 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 39 % | 15 % | 3 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Awe | 39 % | 20 % | 6 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 40 % | 29 % | 17 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 44 % | 36 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 46 % | 39 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 49 % | 38 % | 8 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 38 % | 11 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 63 % | 53 % | 13 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 73 % | 68 % | 17 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 72 % | 56 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 65 % | 26 % | 57 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 56 % | 9 % | 47 % | 7 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Awe | 49 % | 12 % | 31 % | 6 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Hope | 54 % | 17 % | 43 % | 6 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Hope | 64 % | 17 % | 62 % | 6 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
- Written by
- Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, David Rosier, Camille Delafon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- France, Italy, Brazil
- Genres
- History, Documentary, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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