What is in a name? Well, if you’re the director of the scandalous and well-reviewed satire Saltburn, you go for a good joke. Writer and director Emerald Fennell hilariously explained why she gave her movie its moniker. And, as you might expect from the cheeky filmmaker, it’s not for an obvious reason. To her, it sounded like a “sex injury" and, honestly, this is the perfect answer.
Since hitting theaters back in November 2023 and arriving on streaming in time for Christmas, Saltburn has had people talking. From its gratuitous nudity (no, Barry Keoghan did not use a double), the now infamous bathtub scene and a special graveyard grind session, the movie has been sparked some major chats. But if you were wondering what the title of the movie means, you aren't alone. In a video posted to the official Access Hollywood TikTok account, the filmmaker answered why her movie has its title, and her answer is funnier than you might imagine. She had this to say:
