Eight-year-old Erik's mother takes him to the sauna for the first time in his life. There, he has to disrobe and sees lots of naked men and women around him. He feels very uncomfortable at first but then he seems to enjoy it.
Social & External
The people behind it
Sem Roeters
Erik
Marike van Weelden
Moeder
Frederieke Pijl
Sofie
Roosmarijn Luyten
Jonge Vrouw
Anke Van't Hof
Saunamedewerkster
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