Steam: The Turkish Bath

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Steam: The Turkish Bath

1997

1h 34m

Drama

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Italian designer Francesco (Alessandro Gassman) inherits a Turkish bath in Istanbul from a long-lost aunt. Frustrated with both his business and his emotionally detached wife, Marta (Francesca D'Aloja), he discovers that the bathhouse is a beloved local institution and that his aunt was equally treasured by her customers. Deciding on a whim to stay in Turkey and run the bathhouse, Francesco discovers something new about himself, courtesy of the young assistant caretaker (Mehmet Günsür).

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

One of the peculiarities of Steam: The Turkish Bath is that it's about the sexual passions of two actors who don't seem very passionate.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Rated: 3/5

Nov 30, 2007

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Boyd van Hoeij

european-films.net

Rated: 4/5

Apr 2, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 27, 2005

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Insinuating and moving.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2004

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Rated: 3/5

May 6, 2004

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Audience Member

I definitely found some connection to this story, likely because my own existence straddles the modern & independent Canadian lifestyle and my parents' traditional family-oriented Portuguese culture. The plot took a turn for the bizarrely melodramatic, but otherwise was an appropriately romantic experience of old world values.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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The main character of this movie is in my opinion Istambul, a city that makes you slow down and see a different perspective. Moving and not obvious

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Very good cinematography, beatiful sceneries and interesting plot for a very introspective movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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A little movie about sex, coming out, homosexuality and how to fix a Turkish bath using Martha Steward supplies. No, actually it 's a movie about to little of that.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Remember enjoying this. Would like to see it AGAIN and share with others.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

A love affair with a city rather than with one another.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Ferzan Ozpetek

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Alessandro Gassmann

Francesco

Francesca d'Aloja

Marta

Carlo Cecchi

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Halil Ergün

Osman

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Synopsis

Italian designer Francesco (Alessandro Gassman) inherits a Turkish bath in Istanbul from a long-lost aunt. Frustrated with both his business and his emotionally detached wife, Marta (Francesca D'Aloja), he discovers that the bathhouse is a beloved local institution and that his aunt was equally treasured by her customers. Deciding on a whim to stay in Turkey and run the bathhouse, Francesco discovers something new about himself, courtesy of the young assistant caretaker (Mehmet Günsür).

Director: Ferzan Ozpetek
Producer: Marco Risi, Maurizio Tedesco
Screenwriter: Ferzan Ozpetek, Stefano Tummolini
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Turkish
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $716.1K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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