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A Touch of Spice

Cinnamon... is bitter and sweet, just like a woman

2003 · 1h 48m · N/A Comedy, Drama
Directed by Tasos Boulmetis

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"A Touch of Spice" is a story about Fanis, a young Greek boy growing up in Istanbul, whose grandfather, a culinary philosopher and mentor, teaches him that both food and life require a little salt to give them flavor. They both require... A Touch of Spice. Fanis grows up to become an excellent cook and uses his cooking skills to spice up the lives of those around him. 35 years later he leaves Athens and travels back to his birthplace of Istanbul to reunite with his grandfather and his first love. He travels back only to realize that he forgot to put a little bit of spice in his own life.

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31%
Tomatometer
Rotten

Since it's going to make you mighty hungry anyway, I'd suggest skipping A Touch of Spice and going straight to dinner.

Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Rotten

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.

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Fresh

The food metaphors pile up like layers of an overstuffed sandwich in A Touch of Spice.

Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Rotten

The meals look ravishing; the film, however, leaves nothing but a sickly-sweet aftertaste.

David Fear, Time Out New York
Rotten

A sentimental Greek offering that's been immensely popular in its home country but doesn't translate well.

Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle

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