France / May 19, 2024 / Cannes Critics' Week
13min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Sauna Day invites you into the world of Southern Estonian men who go to the dark-intimate space of a smoke sauna after a hard day's work. Beneath their tough exteriors lies a desire for connection, veiled in secrecy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Liina Prii | Woman in Sauna |
| Marianne Kütt | Woman in Sauna |
| Marin Mägi-Efert | Woman in Sauna |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sannapäiv |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti |
| Production countries | Estonia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Stellar Film |
| Release date | 19 maggio 2024 |
| Production | Johanna Maria Paulson, Evelin Penttilä |
| Writer | Tushar Prakash, Anna Hints |
| Casting | Liina Prii |
| Editing | Emeri Abel, Sten-Johan Lill |
| Cinematography | Ants Tammik, Kaarel Tiidus, Jarmo Liivak, Gabriela Urm |
| Assistant directors | Tormi Torop, Tushar Prakash, Anna Hints |
| Lighting | Juss Rebane, Leon Metsallik |
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| Camera operators | Ants Tammik, Kaarel Tiidus, Jarmo Liivak, Gabriela Urm |
| Additional photography | Ants Tammik, Kaarel Tiidus, Jarmo Liivak, Gabriela Urm |
| Production design | Inga Vares, Eva Unt, Margus Tammik |
| Art direction | Inga Vares, Eva Unt, Margus Tammik |
| Set decoration | Inga Vares, Eva Unt, Margus Tammik |
| Visual effects | Anton Shtolf |
| Music | Tanel Kadalipp, Timo Kiirend |
| Sound | Tanel Kadalipp, Timo Kiirend |
| Costume design | Inga Vares, Piret Sootla |
| Makeup | Piret Sootla, Inga Vares |
| Hairstyling | Piret Sootla, Inga Vares |
Release dates
Premiere
Estonia / Aug 09, 2024 / Tartuff
Taiwan / Oct 04, 2025 / Taiwan International Queer Film Festival
United States / Nov 09, 2025 / New York Baltic Film Festival
TV
France / Jan 29, 2025 / 12 / France 3 (Libre court)
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