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Hamam - The Turkish Bath
1997
When Francesco's Aunt Anita dies she leaves him an inheritance, he travels to Istanbul to find out what he has been left. Upon his arrival he discovers a Hamam - a Turkish Bath, he promptly falls in love with the city and decides to stay and make a success of the Hamam. Read more
| Starring | Alessandro Gassman, Francesca D'Aloja |
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| Director | Ferzan Ozpetec |
| Genres | Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Romance, World Cinema |
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Hamam - The Turkish Bath
When Francesco's Aunt Anita dies she leaves him an inheritance, he travels to Istanbul to find out what he has been left. Upon his arrival he discovers a Hamam - a Turkish Bath, he promptly falls in love with the city and decides to stay and make a success of the Hamam.
| Starring | Alessandro Gassman, Francesca D'Aloja |
|---|---|
| Director | Ferzan Ozpetec |
| Studio | PARASOL PICTURES RELEASING |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 36 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Romance, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Italian, Turkish |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1997 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Winner of a brace of Golden Globes, this atmospheric drama slowly draws you into the back streets of Istanbul and even more deeply into the lives of their inhabitants. The Turkish cast is admirable, but the focus falls firmly on Alessandro Gassman, as the Italian businessman who inherits a bath-house from an aunt and whose independent lifestyle eventually leads to tragedy. Director Ferzan Ozpetek's sunny cityscapes are striking, but it's the evocative interiors (with their haunting light and architectural beauty) that give this search for cultural and sexual identity its extraordinary sense of serenity and fulfilment.
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Interior designer Francesco (Gassman) leaves Rome and his fading marriage and travels to Istanbul to assess the... read more on Time Out
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Where East Meets West
A story of transition, self-realisation and self-discovery, set amidst the exotic, decaying and sensual backdrop of ancient Turkish traditions and culture.
Francesco takes temporary respite from his troubled marriage in Italy to journey to Turkey where his aunt has died and left him some property. What begins as an irritating but vaguely intriguing chore becomes a life-changing experience as Francesco realises his life can change completely.
Ozpetek has captured the sensual decay of a lost time, and leads the viewer through fascinating alleys and streets in Istambul. The sense of family is beautifully realised, and low-key, effective performances give the film a very real flavour.
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
A trip you won't want to finish
This magical film gained Turkish director Ozpetek his current international status. It is surely a candidate to become a masterpiece. Great photography, warm story and colourful characters.
The film really makes you want to go to Istanbul, so be prepared to ring your travel agent right after the end. -
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Hamam - The Turkish Bath
When Francesco's Aunt Anita dies she leaves him an inheritance, he travels to Istanbul to find out what he has been left. Upon his arrival he discovers a Hamam - a Turkish Bath, he promptly falls in love with the city and decides to stay and make a success of the Hamam....
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