BATHERS

The film follows a summer season in the lives of a group of retired Greek men and women who are regular visitors to various Greek spa towns. Life around spa towns moves slowly, at a pace that is reminiscent of past times. Within this listless atmosphere, people feel free to do and say things they would never be allowed to in their regular social circles. A sense of freedom and lightness is in the air. Instead of being among elderly people, one often feels as if one were around a group of teenagers at a summer camp.This joyful atmosphere often alternates with reflections on the past or on death.