Tainted Souls

In a raw portrayal of contemporary Rome, the residents of an outskirts apartment building navigate the complexities of crime, drugs, and tangled relationships against the backdrop of their lower-class existence. Among them is Marcello, a former bodybuilder in a strained marriage with Chiara, who becomes entangled in a clandestine affair with the bourgeois professor Walter. Meanwhile, ambitious Mauro and his wife Simona become entwined in a dangerous game involving local mob boss Carmine, hoping to rise within the cutthroat world of central Rome that exploits public funds meant for the disadvantaged.Elsewhere, Valeria struggles with her son Attilio's challenges while Flaminia endures her husband Bruno's violent outbursts. As these lives intersect, urban corruption seeps into the marginalized neighborhood, corrupting its inhabitants and revealing the two sides of a single coin: the desperate plight of the slum dwellers and the pitiless city center that profits from their misfortune. This unflinching depiction of modern Rome highlights the interconnected struggles of its residents, who are all grappling with the repercussions of urban decay and societal apathy.