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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, Mattia's mother possesses her daughter to protect her from a malevolent spirit, using food as a gateway.

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Maitland McDonagh MaitlandOnMovies (Substack) 1d
[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 2d
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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 6d
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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

Actor

Dina Panozzo

Actor

Caroline Levien

Actor

Parish Malfitano

Screenwriter

Daniel Pollock

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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, Mattia's mother possesses her daughter to protect her from a malevolent spirit, using food as a gateway.
Director
Parish Malfitano
Producer
Daniel Pollock, Kristen Settinelli
Screenwriter
Parish Malfitano
Distributor
Yellow Veil Pictures
Production Co
Fantasma Picture House
Genre
Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2026
Runtime
1h 53m