🎞 MTDbBest ofBy yearBy genreBy runtimeBrowse (app)

MTDb › Best of › 2014 › The Salt of the Earth

The Salt of the Earth poster

The Salt of the Earth (2014)

“A Journey With Sebastião Salgado”

8.1/10 · 697 votes 1h 50m pg-13 Documentary

#5 of 309 films from 2014 #8 of 80 in documentary

Directed by Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado · Written by Wim Wenders, David Rosier, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Camille Delafon

▶ Trailer, images & where to stream

Overview

During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history: international conflicts, starvations and exodus… He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes: a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last journeys, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself.

Cast

Sebastião Salgadoas Self
Wim Wendersas Self
Juliano Ribeiro Salgadoas Self
Hugo Barbieras Self
Lélia Wanick Salgadoas Self
Jacques Barthélémyas Self
Régis Mulleras Self
João Pessoa Mattosas Self
Leny Wanick Mattosas Self
Maria Teresa Salgado Rocha Bastosas Self
Rodrigo Ribeiro Salgadoas Self

Facts

Release dateAugust 29, 2014
Runtime110 min (1h 50m) — about the same as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresDocumentary
Original titleLe sel de la terre
LanguageFR
Box office$1,059,804
IMDbtt3674140

More from Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

Paris, TexasParis, Texas1984 · ★ 8.1 · 2h 25m Perfect DaysPerfect Days2023 · ★ 7.8 · 2h 4m Wings of DesireWings of Desire1987 · ★ 7.8 · 2h 8m

If you liked The Salt of the Earth

Same genre, released within a few years, sorted by TMDB rating.

Selena Gomez: My Mind & MeSelena Gomez: My Mind & Me2022 · ★ 8.5 · 1h 35m One Direction: This Is UsOne Direction: This Is Us2013 · ★ 8.2 · 1h 32m BLACKPINK: Light Up the SkyBLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky2020 · ★ 8.2 · 1h 19m SennaSenna2010 · ★ 8.1 · 1h 46m SamsaraSamsara2011 · ★ 8.1 · 1h 42m Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His FatherDear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father2008 · ★ 8.1 · 1h 34m The CoveThe Cove2009 · ★ 8.0 · 1h 32m Won't You Be My Neighbor?Won't You Be My Neighbor?2018 · ★ 8.0 · 1h 35m

Questions

How long is The Salt of the Earth?
The Salt of the Earth runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Is The Salt of the Earth worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8.1/10 across 697 votes, which places it #5 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 99%) and #8 among 80 documentary titles.
Who directed The Salt of the Earth?
The Salt of the Earth was directed by Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Paris, Texas (1984), Perfect Days (2023), Wings of Desire (1987).
Who stars in The Salt of the Earth?
Sebastião Salgado as Self; Wim Wenders as Self; Juliano Ribeiro Salgado as Self; Hugo Barbier as Self; Lélia Wanick Salgado as Self; Jacques Barthélémy as Self.
What is The Salt of the Earth rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Salt of the Earth?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/417175.

Browse

Best of 2014Best documentaryDocumentary of the 2010sAll lists
MTDb·Best films by year, genre and runtime·A century in numbers·Browse and watch trailers

Film data and images from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings are TMDB user scores as of 2026-10-05.