
British Columbia premiere
Director
Mathias Broe
Country
Denmark
Year
2025
Runtime
105 min
Languages
Danish, English, Swedish
Johan, a young gay man in Copenhagen, spends his days working at Adonis, the only gay sauna in the city, and his nights in a blur of parties and fleeting encounters. To him, the city is a playground of desire. Everything shifts when he meets William, a transgender gay man whose quiet confidence and depth open Johan to a newfound desire for intimacy and connection. As their relationship blossoms, Johan and William must balance private desire and public perception. Introducing each other into their respective worlds proves far from simple, as prejudices—both subtle and overt—challenge their bond at every turn.
Through its bold storytelling and emotional honesty, SAUNA challenges rigid ideas about queerness and sexuality, offering a deeply honest and human portrait of vulnerability, desire, and the transformative power of love.
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Screening in-person only.


DIRECTOR BIO
CREDITS
Nina Terese Rask,
Dilan Amin,
Klaus Tange,
Peter Oliver Hansen,
Morten Burian,
Theo Suissa,
Anton Hjejle,
Daniel Muniz