Blu is a cinematic journey through the Italian seas, travelling from south to north, following the breath of the water and the traces it continues to leave on the landscape, in memory and imagination.
Through the voice and gaze of Marco Baliani, the film explores coasts and islands, seabeds and shorelines.
From Aci Trezza and Syracuse to Ustica and Favignana, from Torre Guaceto to Asinara and Tavolara, all the way to the Cinque Terre and Trieste: places where the sea still preserves ancient stories and bears witness to profound transformations.
Moving between science and myth, observation and narration, BLU creates a sensory and visual exploration of a vital yet fragile universe: a submerged geography of biodiversity, creatures, currents and presences, intertwined with ancient legends and memories layered over time. Yet beneath the surface, signs of an increasingly threatened balance are emerging: rising temperatures, pollution and the consequences of human activity. A contemplative yet urgent portrait, BLU questions our relationship with the sea: a living, vulnerable presence that now calls for a new perspective and a deeper awareness.