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Savannah
13Oct12
I love the way this film combines psychological and social hell. Every country was built with dirt and blood and Sauna holds our head underneath the swampwater of this fact. Still, I couldn’t help but be disappointed on a gut level by the ending—even though the more I think about it, the more I think it was the thought-provoking choice. I just really wanted to see what made that dog scratch its eyes out.
sfcugura
1May12
The movie was wonderful, the cinematographic experience is unforgettable, the atmosphere leaves such a melancholic feeling in your chest. Personally, I love horror movies that have a distinct poetic sub-tone with a hint of homo homini lupus est :P However, the only remark I have is that the movie was far too short for my taste (only 1h 19min), but on the other hand, maybe prolonging the plot would be kitsch...
Justin Oakey
14Mar12
Still one of the most gorgeous and innovative genre films to surface in years. Everything - from the large, sparse locations to the excruciatingly detailed costumes and maps - is perfect. Technically the image is crystal clear, but from the story the film has a grittiness that feels like hundreds of years of filthy history has wiped itself against the lens. "Sauna" is a beautiful and subversive experience.
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Mathias Palmberg
12Apr11
Cool movie with atmosphere to spare. The end however didn,t really do it for me.
Addiena of Mubi land
16Jun10
Never have I ever seen so much filth but felt really satisfied after. It made me jump out of my seat, nothing has done that since Hideo Nakata's Ringu (1998)! Excellent..excellent horror!
Joseph Sylvers
27Apr10
Scary, cerebral, and visually stunning. Shorthand it's like a Thomas Ligotti story directed by Andrie Tarkovsky and the probably creepiest horror film since Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "Cure".