Tara

The Tara is a river on the outskirts of the southern Italian industrial city of Taranto, whose waters are believed to have healing powers according to an ancient legend. Bathing in it is a tradition among the city's inhabitants. At the same time, the region is one of the most polluted areas in Europe, for which a scandalous steelworks could also be partly to blame. Based on these contrasts, the film takes the viewer on a journey through an area where romantic myths collide with bitter reality.