The Salt of the Earth (2014)
Kernel Score: 90% · 670 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Documentary
Released: 2014-08-29
Runtime: 110 minutes
Where to watch The Salt of the Earth
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
The Salt of the Earth parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this PG-13 documentary contains real, disturbing imagery of war, famine, and human suffering captured by a photojournalist.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Contains real photographic depictions of conflict, starvation, exodus, and crimes against humanity.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Cast
- 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
- Régis Muller as Self
- João Pessoa Mattos as Self
- Leny Wanick Mattos as Self
- Maria Teresa Salgado Rocha Bastos as Self
The Salt of the Earth FAQ
Is The Salt of the Earth good?
The Salt of the Earth has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 670 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Salt of the Earth?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Salt of the Earth OK for kids?
The Salt of the Earth is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this PG-13 documentary contains real, disturbing imagery of war, famine, and human suffering captured by a photojournalist.
What movies are like The Salt of the Earth?
If you liked The Salt of the Earth, try Baraka, Koyaanisqatsi, Human and Finding Vivian Maier.