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Salt Along the Tongue

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After her mother dies, Mattia moves in with her estranged aunt, her mother's identical twin. From beyond the grave, her mother possesses her via food to protect her from a malevolent spirit.
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Harper Rochel Goldman MovieJawn May 22
A profoundly sensuous and delicate experience, made with tremendous humanity and care. Go to Full Review Bee Delores B-Sides & Badlands May 12
5/5
Malfitano walks a delicate line between the celebration of food and the destruction of the physical body. Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh MaitlandOnMovies (Substack) May 7
[V]isually impressive, clearly indebted both to gialli — there are some gorgeous uses of vivid color worthy of Dario Argento and Mario Bava — and to body-horror imagery, bright with ripped and bloody flesh. Go to Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee May 5
B
It's tough to say precisely what happens in this dreamlike Australian horror movie, but that off-kilter vibe is exactly what writer-director Parish Malfitano is going for. Go to Full Review Nadine Whitney The Curb May 2
4/5
Salt Along the Tongue is a spellbinding genre piece… heady and frightening coming of age story that lingers and whispers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Parish Malfitano

Director

Laneikka Denne

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Dina Panozzo

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Caroline Levien

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Parish Malfitano

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Parish Malfitano

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Synopsis After her mother dies, Mattia moves in with her estranged aunt, her mother's identical twin. From beyond the grave, her mother possesses her via food to protect her from a malevolent spirit.
Director
Parish Malfitano
Producer
Parish Malfitano, Daniel Pollock
Screenwriter
Parish Malfitano
Distributor
Yellow Veil Pictures
Production Co
Fantasma Picture House
Genre
Horror
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2026
Runtime
1h 53m
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