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A Touch of Spice

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A Greek boy (Markos Osse) grows up to become a talented cook (George Corraface) after political turmoil forces his family to leave Turkey.

Critics Reviews

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Lou Lumenick New York Post Since it's going to make you mighty hungry anyway, I'd suggest skipping A Touch of Spice and going straight to dinner. Rated: 1.5/4 Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Joe Neumaier New York Daily News A lovely sense of community and family permeates, and Corraface, a familiar face in many American and Greek productions, anchors it all. But don't expect to taste anything surprising. Rated: 2/5 Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times The food metaphors pile up like layers of an overstuffed sandwich in A Touch of Spice. Rated: 3/5 Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A Touch of Spice has a few imaginative and amusing scenes as well as all the right ingredients of a romantic dramedy, but those ingredients merely simmer without coming to a boil. It often feels contrived and convoluted while its variety of ingredi Rated: 5.75/10 Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International This handsome widescreen production about a spice-obsessed Greek professor's journey to adulthood mixes food, history and family ties very palatably and poetically. Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Prairie Miller NewsBlaze This high calorie confection is a bit Greek to me, since Americans literally bursting at the seams and already bombarded with food ads, are always trying their best to run in the opposite direction from those pound packing temptations. Apr 18, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Anastasia A The music speaks to the viewer's soul. A beautiful Greek film that we used to watch at school. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Paige M This was a great movie full of atmosphere and about an episode of history that not many people in the West are familiar with. I think if you're not, somewhere, acquainted with this history, this movie wouldn't be so meaningful to you, and I hope that's why it has such a poor showing from the critics, because I found it to be a very touching, beautiful film with a beautiful score. It transported me. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review melina k Poliliki kouzina is a beautiful movie. A nostalgic tale with historical references, touching and humorous. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Best Greek movie in many decades. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Ken R Striking production values lift this personal story of displaced family to well above the average. It takes a well-measured look at the political/racial/religious intolerance between Turkey and Greece in post-war Istanbul. Wonderful cinematography, warm performances, a substantial and lushly orchestrated music score, wrapped up in superb production design; combine to ensure an absorbing study of interpersonal relationships. While also offering a unique insight into the philosophy at the heart of traditional cuisine and its special role in keeping families together. With little doubt autobiographical, writer/director Tassos Boulmetis' fascinating movie is both humorously slightly over the top, and realistically heartfelt. His main characters fit neatly into a metaphoric representation of how politics totally changed the face of a country - altering people's lives and relationships forever. In 2003 and to this day, this film still holds the record for the largest number of admissions across the nation. Making it one of Greases' most successful movies, being only second behind ticket sales for the movie blockbuster, Titanic during its Greek release. Recommended for discerning viewing and to those wanting an insight into the unfortunate history of these two countries. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/26/20 Full Review Audience Member I really liked this movie, it speaks deeply to those who have a deeper connection with food. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Greek boy (Markos Osse) grows up to become a talented cook (George Corraface) after political turmoil forces his family to leave Turkey.
Director
Tassos Boulmetis
Producer
Harry Antonopoulos, Lily Papadopoulos
Screenwriter
Tassos Boulmetis
Production Co
Village Roadshow Prod.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital