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Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

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In the darkness of smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences. Through a sense of communion, women wash off the shame trapped in their bodies and regain their strength.
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Running the gamut from tears to laughter, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood finds cinematic poetry in the simple act of observing conversation.

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk Sep 18, 2024
4/5
The moist footprints, loose towels, meditative chanting, and chiming laughter of the women in the film all lend us their own poignancy simply by being there. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) Nov 29, 2023
It's worth seeing, but it's way over arty. Go to Full Review Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter Nov 27, 2023
Strikes a bold balance between intense intimacy and respectful distance. Go to Full Review Aaron Murray Loud and Clear Reviews Mar 3, 2026
4/5
Anna Hints directs with such a comforting touch that even when faced with its darkest moments, the film comes through as a touching exploration of what ties us all together. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension May 13, 2025
Unfortunately, as it often the case with documentaries that fail, Hints appears to have entered the sauna with her camera already knowing what she hoped to capture. Go to Full Review William Stottor FILMHOUNDS Magazine Sep 3, 2024
5/5
This is staggeringly good documentary filmmaking, and Hints artfully sketches something truly unique and absorbing, containing evocative sound design by Tanel Kadalipp and graceful editing by Tushar Prakash. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bear P @RT81334830 Apr 19, 2024 Some of the conversations from sauna stay with you long after you have watched this film. See more John H @jhritz Jan 27, 2024 A tighter edit, narration, and resolution would help this engaging but discouraging film. See more Javi _ @RT19027144 Jan 22, 2024 A great journey to the traditions, culture and partially historical elements of the country. See more Read all reviews
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Anna Hints

Director

Kadi Kivilo

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Sandra Lepik

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Maria Meresaar

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Anna Hints

Writer

Marianne Ostrat

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Synopsis In the darkness of smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences. Through a sense of communion, women wash off the shame trapped in their bodies and regain their strength.
Director
Anna Hints
Producer
Marianne Ostrat
Screenwriter
Anna Hints, Anna Hints
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Alexandra Film, Ursus Parvus, Kepler22 Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Estonian
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 24, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 23, 2024
Runtime
1h 29m
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