A dive into the world of bathing rituals, filmed in 13 countries. From Roman baths and Turkish hammams to the Ganges and a high-tech multimedia pool, the film explores the hidden meaning of a simple, universal act and our sensual, spiritual bond with water, the source of all life.
Director, Writer, Camera, Sound, Producer Tamás Wormser Executive Producer Robert Schwartz Editor Catherine Legault Narrator Jean Marchand Music Ganesh Anandan, Dino Giancola
The exquisite Touched by Water is both an ode to the social ritual of public bathing and a thought-provoking look at water’s spiritual significance.
Wormser has a way of showing us the beauty beyond what is ostensibly ordinary, while illuminating our intricate relationship to H₂O.