The sensuous pleasures and amusing rituals of soaking in hot springs
A soak. A wash. A bath. A dip. A steam. Whatever you call it, the pleasures of spending time in and around water are manifold yet common across cultures and eras. In Soak, the US director Nicholas Berger offers a brief, soothing meditation on the sensual gratification of a day spent in the waters of Californian hot springs – floating and soaking among friends, family, or alone.
Director: Nicholas Berger
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