A Touch of Spice (2003)

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

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.

bittersweetnostalgicwarmgentlereflectiveslow-pacedpoignanthumorousmelancholic

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)

Trailer

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