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# SAUNA, a bold and tender exploration of love, gender and identity, to be released on digital platforms this month
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/sauna-a-bold-and-tender-exploration-of-love-gender-and-identity-to-be-released-on-digital-platforms-this-month/
- Published: 2025-11-05T14:37:17.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-05T14:37:17.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Culture

***SAUNA***, the highly anticipated drama from Danish director **Mathias Broe**, will be arriving on digital platforms in the United States on **18** **November 18**.

*Sauna* tells the story of **Johan**, a gay man thriving in Copenhagen’s nightlife scene, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he meets **William**, a trans man stepping into his gender transition. Their growing love challenges societal norms around gender, identity, and relationships, exploring intimacy and human connection in a nuanced, authentic way.

The film premiered at the **Sundance Film Festival**, earning a **Grand Jury Prize nomination (World Cinema - Dramatic)**, and screened at the **Göteborg Film Festival**, receiving critical acclaim for its compelling performances and innovative storytelling.

Broe’s inspiration for *Sauna* comes from both personal experience and collaboration with writer **Mads Ananda Lodahl**, whose acclaimed book informed the film’s narrative. “I wanted to depict a love story that feels authentic to the queer experience but resonates with anyone who’s ever loved and struggled to connect,” Broe explains.

**Magnus Juhl Andersen** stars as Johan, opposite rising star **Nina Terese Rask** as William. Their chemistry drives the emotional core of the film, set against the unique backdrop of Copenhagen’s gay sauna scene, which functions as both a refuge and a crucible for the characters’ evolving relationship.

**Breaking Glass Pictures is to release *SAUNA* on digital platforms on 18 November; UK release date TBA!**