Three women from three generations let their woes melt away in the privacy and cleansing atmosphere of a steam room. Though they have little in common, their weekly retreat provides solace and sustenance.
Fresh-faced college student Elizabeth (Kate Siegel) finds her freshman year liberating. Despite her inexperience, she wastes little time soul-searching before embarking on an affair with a sexy classmate, Niala. However, dealing with her upscale, uptight parents presents a challenge.
An affair is the last thing on the mind of forty-something single mom Laurie (Ally Sheedy, HIGH ART) as she constantly battles her ex-husband for control of their 10-year-old son’s life. But when her boy’s corn-fed hunk of a football coach—who happens to be practically half Laurie’s age—takes a romantic interest in her, she decides to pursue her own happiness for the first time in years.
Elderly Doris (Ruby Dee, Oscar nominee for AMERICAN GANGSTER) mourns her recently deceased husband while dodging the well-intentioned sympathy of her persistent pastor and his flock. But to her great surprise, her sad, confined world suddenly expands with the new companionship of a charming neighborhood widower.
In STEAM, writer-director Kyle Schickner has created three extraordinary female characters with realistic and relatable issues. Combining humor and heartbreak, STEAM is a powerful portrayal of women emerging from struggles to new-found strength and confidence.
co-presented by Seattel International Film Festival Group
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