COMING SOON!
SYNOPSIS
Simon, a young mountaineer tormented by eco-anxiety, sees his distress begin to fracture his closest relationships — with his partner, his children, and his dearest friends. After ten years away from the cliffs, he decides to start climbing again, hoping to give shape to his dreams and his fears. By his side are Giovanni, a lifelong friend and fellow mountaineer, and Leonardo, a psychologist and travel companion. Together they guide him, step by step, as he climbs one of the most polluted industrial sites in Europe, just outside Venice. But it is only upon returning to the ground, into the belly of the “whale” — a former fertilizer factory — that Simon will discover new ways to live with fragility, both within and around him. Between friendship and nature, even if irreparably contaminated, he will rediscover trust in the future.
PROTAGONISTS
LEONARDO
A psychologist, he has always frequented the mountains of Trentino (Italy), seeking to tell stories of untamed places — landscapes still capable of wonder and surprise, connected to what has been forgotten or repressed. He mainly dedicates himself to climbing and ski mountaineering, but he is also passionate about solo trekking and, more recently, surfing. He decides to bring this, his second medium-length film, to the screen. In this project, he takes part as both psychologist and friend of Simon, in an attempt to reach together a deep and genuine acceptance of themselves and of one of the most polluted areas in Europe — a toxic reality they choose to face together with Giovanni and the film crew.
GIOVANNI
A lover of unspoiled nature, he has spent his summers for many years in the high pastures, where he finds the most authentic connection to Alpine tradition. Whenever he can, he climbs the mountains near his home, seeking the silence that only close contact with the rock can offer. Today he works as a wood artist and craftsman, specializing in branched wood, and dreams of one day managing his own mountain hut. In this project, he closely accompanies Simon’s inner turmoil during the daring ascent, as both an experienced climber and a friend.
SIMON
Through explorations that have lasted years — traveling the world on foot and by hitchhiking — he has witnessed firsthand the transformation of earthly paradises into places unlivable for humans, the result of the waste each of us creates. For years he has undertaken a journey of introspection to deeply understand how his own lifestyle impacts the health and beauty of the environment. Together with his partner, he runs a zero-waste shop, Sineshop. In this adventure, he bares himself completely, allowing us into his home, his everyday spaces, and his deepest struggles — those he faces as a father of three children.