Salt Water

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Salt Water

2025

1h 23m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Jacobo reconnects with José Luis, a troubled priest facing molestation accusations, who Jacobo harbors mixed feelings of love and lust towards.

David-Elijah Nahmod

Bay Area Reporter

Sep 2, 2025

Ultimately, this is a film that lingers long after the closing credits have rolled. It’s a story of an aching longing and a deep regret, and about the complicated nature of love.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Jun 29, 2025

4/5

Filmmaker Steven Morales Pineda maintains an internalised, relaxed tone, cutting through the intensely serious subject matter with warm humour and lovely connections.

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Bradley Gibson

Film Threat

Jun 3, 2025

8/10

This film is unsettling, but ultimately an achingly beautiful story about the complicated workings of human love, denial, and regret.

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Steven Morales Pineda

Director

Luis Mario Jiménez

Jacobo

Braian V. Aburaad

Brian

Óskar Salazar Ruiz

José Luis

Ferraro Yerena

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Clarissa Cuadros

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Jacobo reconnects with José Luis, a troubled priest facing molestation accusations, who Jacobo harbors mixed feelings of love and lust towards.

Director: Steven Morales Pineda
Producer: Steven Morales Pineda, Gabriel González Rodríguez, Grace Morales Pineda
Screenwriter: Steven Morales Pineda
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Runtime: 1h 23m

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