My Name Is Salt (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2013, My Name Is Salt is a documentary film directed by Farida Pacha, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Year after year, just after the monsoon season has finished, thousands of families travel to a bleak desert in Gujerat, India, where they will stay for an endless eight months and extract salt from the earth, using the same painstaking, manual techniques as generations before them. Director Farida Pacha spent a season with one of these families, observing the very particular rhythms of their lives.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, My Name Is Salt has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Alchemiya Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Name Is Salt page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Name Is Salt (2013)?
- In US, My Name Is Salt is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Alchemiya Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Name Is Salt worth watching?
- My Name Is Salt holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was My Name Is Salt released?
- My Name Is Salt was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.