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202316 minPGdoc-short

Jade Rain

202316 minPGdoc-short

A woman from Uganda takes on the role of a natır, or Turkish bath worker, in Turkey after trying various jobs.

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A woman from Uganda takes on the role of a natır, or Turkish bath worker, in Turkey after trying various jobs.

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Volkan Durmuşdirector

Achanit Serah Mirelleescast

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Serah works as a natır in a Turkish bath in Turkey after moving from Uganda. She has tried various jobs but finds herself drawn to this traditional role. The film follows her experiences as she confronts challenges related to her identity as a woman and a foreign national. Set against the backdrop of a Turkish bath, Serah seeks to find peace and healing from the difficulties she has faced in her life.

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