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A Touch of Spice (2003)

A Touch of Spice poster
Original title
Πολίτικη Κουζίνα
Directed by
Tasos Boulmetis
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Turkey, Greece
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
L
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 135 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Greek man named Fanis looks back on his childhood in Istanbul. He remembers his grandfather teaching him about cooking and life. The film shows how food connects him to his past and his family.

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What happens

A Touch of Spice (Greek: Πολίτικη Κουζίνα/Politiki Kouzina) is a 2003 Greek film directed by Tassos Boulmetis and starring Georges Corraface as the character of the adult Fanis Iakovides. The character of Fanis Iakovides as a child is played by Markos Osse and the supporting role of Fanis's grandfather, Vassilis, is played by Tassos Bandis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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