Summaries

Francesco inherits an old palace from a Turkish aunt and moves to Istanbul to renovate it.

Francesco and Marta are husband and wife running a small design company in Rome. When Francesco's long forgotten Aunt Anita dies in Istanbul, he travels there to look after the sale of the hamam (one of a few traditional Turkish baths left) he inherited. There he meets the family running the hamam, gets attracted to a member of it and the whole Turkish atmosphere and decides not to sell the hamam..—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • gay
  • gay interest
  • homosexual
  • homosexuality
  • man cheats on wife with man
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date May 8, 1997
Countries of origin Italy Spain Turkey
Official sites Strand Releasing
Language Italian French Turkish
Filming locations Istanbul, Turkey
Production companies Asbrell Productions Sorpasso Film Promete Film

Box office

Gross US & Canada $384793
Gross worldwide $384793

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

An Italian designer travels to Istanbul to sell a traditional Turkish steam bath left to him by a deceased aunt. Upon arrival, he becomes enthralled by the city and decides to renovate and return the bath to the public. This sudden change of heart may have something to do with the fact that he's fallen in love with a beautiful young local boy. Their romantic relationship is cut short when the designer's wife arrives in Turkey with her own agenda.

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