Steam: The Turkish Bath

Steam: The Turkish Bath

What he inherited was a sexual awakening...

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek

Produced by Sorpasso Film, Promete Film

199794 min6.6 / 10

A tender coming-of-age drama about a man discovering authentic love and self-acceptance through an unexpected affair in Istanbul, set against the sensual backdrop of a Turkish bath.

Francesco and Marta run a husband-and-wife design company in Rome. When Francesco's aunt dies in Istanbul he travels there to sort out the hamam Turkish steam bath that she left him. He finds a love and warmth in his relatives' Istanbul home that is missing from his life in Italy.

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  • Is Steam: The Turkish Bath violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Steam: The Turkish Bath end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Steam: The Turkish Bath easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Steam: The Turkish Bath sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Steam: The Turkish Bath scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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