Are you even greek if you haven't cried on your family's couch watching this while stuffing your mouth?
"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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Are you even greek if you haven't cried on your family's couch watching this while stuffing your mouth?
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Culinary Paradiso
A Touch of Spice follows a Greek astronomer raised in Istanbul who returns to his childhood home decades later, using the lessons of his grandfather and culinary memories to heal old emotional wounds.
A Touch of Spice was directed by Tasos Boulmetis in 2003, serving as a major critical and commercial landmark in contemporary Greek cinema.
The film features a prominent, melodic Mediterranean score composed by Evanthia Reboutsika that intertwines Greek and Turkish musical traditions.
Full screening schedule and availability can be found on Mood.
