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The Salt Path

The Salt Path

May 1, 2025· 1h 55m
Drama
Directed by
Marianne Elliott
Cast
Gillian AndersonJason IsaacsDenis LillJames LanceHermione NorrisRebecca Ineson+23 more ↓
Cinemagraphs Score6.6

The profound story of husband and wife Raynor and Moth Winn, who embark on a 630-mile trek after being forcibly removed from their home. Hoping that in nature they will find solace and a sense of acceptance, they walk through the beautiful but rugged coastlines of South West England - a journey that is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. THE SALT PATH is a powerful portrayal of home, and how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

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17 reviews·Last updated 11d ago
Peak Moment

Ray and Moth complete the South West Coast Path, arriving at Poole

7.8at 1h 40m
Lowest Moment

Ray and Moth set off from Minehead with heavy rucksacks on the South West Coast Path

5.5at 28m
Biggest Swing

The biggest shift occurs between the slow, uncertain early walking sequences around Minehead (5.5) and the emotionally resonant midpoint where Moth's unexpected physical improvement becomes apparent (7.2), a swing of 1.7 points reflecting the film's gradual emotional build.

The Salt Path opens with a rushed but affecting setup of loss and desperation, then settles into a slow, sometimes wearing middle section that divides reviewers between those who find it meditative and those who find it tedious. The film builds steadily toward an emotionally rewarding conclusion, carried throughout by widely praised performances from Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs and stunning coastal cinematography, landing as a modest, quietly life-affirming drama that satisfies without fully transcending its genre.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb

Crew

CinematographyHélène Louvart
MusicChris Roe
EditorGareth C. Scales, Lucia Zucchetti
WriterRebecca Lenkiewicz
ProducerBeatriz Levin, Lloyd Levin, Elizabeth Karlsen, Nicholas Sidi, Thorsten Schumacher, Peter Hampden, Stephen Woolley, Marianne Elliott, Norman Merry, Kristin Irving, Chris Harper, Caroline Levy, Jonathan Lynch-Staunton
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Bailiffs arrive and evict Ray and Moth from their farmhouse
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Moth's corticobasal degeneration diagnosis is disclosed to Ray
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Ray and Moth set off from Minehead with heavy rucksacks on the South West Coast Path⬇ Lowest moment
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A barman brings Ray and Moth a teapot of hot water, tactfully acknowledging they cannot pay
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Moth's physical condition unexpectedly improves as he and Ray continue the coastal walk
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Polly arranges work for Ray shearing sheep, bringing in money for the couple
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Ray and Moth complete the South West Coast Path, arriving at Poole⬆ Peak moment
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Ray publishes her travel notes as The Salt Path, which becomes a bestseller
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