# Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)

> An Italian architect inherits a fading Istanbul bathhouse and discovers a sensual new life that unsettles his marriage and sense of self.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16259

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ferzan Özpetek
- Cast: Alessandro Gassmann, Mehmet Günsür, Francesca D'Aloja, Halil Ergün, Şerif Sezer, Başak Köklükaya, Carlo Cecchi, Alberto Molinari
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119248/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, sensual, wistful, quiet evening, romantic movie night

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