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Steam: The Turkish Bath

1997 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 6.6 · 77% critics

Drama

A married designer travels from Rome to Istanbul after inheriting a Turkish bath, expecting a quick sale. Immersed in the hamam’s daily life and a welcoming community, he begins to question what he wants from love, work, and home as two worlds pull him in different directions.

Also known as The Turkish Baths · Hamam – The Turkish Bath

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Details
Original title
Hamam
Years
1997
Release date
1997-05-09
Language
Italian
Runtime
94 min
Critic score
77/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (154 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, sensual cross-cultural drama about self-discovery and chosen connection, in the vein of I Am Love; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear answers, or a purely upbeat ride.

Pros: warm Istanbul atmosphere; tender love story; cultural details | Cons: slow pacing; simple character arcs; uneven subtitles/transfer

Themes

  • coming out
  • love triangle
  • bath house
  • turkey
  • love affair
  • lgbt
  • istanbul, turkey
  • turkish bath
  • gay theme

Cast & crew

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek