The Sauna Scenes You May Have Missed in These Classic Movies

From luxurious retreat surroundings to downright out nasty domestic disputes, these classic movies have some scenes featuring the use of all different types of saunas that depict the sauna as an interesting place and point of interest. In these films, the sauna ranges as a grand locale’ for deep conversations, dangerous situations, and as a tool to use to cleanse & relax.

Couples Retreat

Couples Retreat is a movie that involves four couples going to Bora Bora, resort Eden to work out their marital woes. In one scene the guys (Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn) enter a beautiful sauna fair different than a traditional sauna. Instead, it is a cold sauna that is sprinkling snow and is as tranquil and serene as ever. The men discuss their private lives and delve into comparisons of their self-gratifying habits as well as try to define various imaginable infidelities.

War of the Roses

War of the Roses is a classic movie that makes a wicked divorce even seem scarier. In one scene as the “Roses’ (Kathleen Turner & Michael Douglas) are battling over who is keeping the house. Kathleen Turner locks her husband (Michael Douglas) in his beloved sauna by aggressively nailing the doors shut. Before too long, Mr Rose escapes 10 pounds lighter and is significantly dehydrated. However, the battle ensues as his near-death sauna experience does not waiver him from fighting for the house and for his wife’s love back.

Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

The classic, original Thomas Crown Affair filmed in 1968 boasts Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen as its main stars. In one very steamy scene, Faye Dunaway’s character is sultry as she gets sticky sweaty in a traditional sauna with Steve McQueen. As they are both down to only a towel in the moving and bittersweet moment, Faye offers him advice and her help in pulling off his heist.

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation features Bill Murray finding himself wanting to relax and unwind and take in a traditional sauna when joined by two German men. Although he cannot understand much of what they are saying, he puts forth a splendid effort and the men end up bonding anyway.

 North to Alaska

Believe it or not, “North to Alaska” featuring legendary actor John Wayne dons a really cool outdoor sauna scene in the midst of the movie. In this remarkable and memorable part of the movie, John Wayne wrapped in a towel takes a stand up steam bath with one of his comrades and engages in some very entertaining banter. Who knew before fancy infrared saunas were developed that you would have ever witnessed the one and only Duke cowboy taking an outdoor sauna in one of his major western films.