A Touch of Spice
‘A touch of Spice’ is a movie of love, history and recipes.
The film travels from Istanbul to Athens combining two worlds, assumed different, but so alike through people’s culture. Fanis, a Greek boy, being raised in Istanbul, is taught the secrets of cooking by his grandfather and Saime, a Turkish girl, teaches him how love feels.
During tumultuous times in Greek-Turkish affairs, all the Greeks had to be deported from Istanbul, including Fanis and his parents, meaning he had to leave Saime behind.
Many years later Fanis returns to Istanbul. Whilst there, he re-embraces the city, its flavours, its smells, its spices and its beauty, but also he faced facts he long tried to suppress: he comes across Saime again. Why did he stay away for so long? Was it too late for love?
The movie is in Greek, Turkish languages with English subtitles.
Verdict 5/5
January 1st, 2008 at 5:33 pm
This is an absoulutely stunning film, the cinematography is superb completely captivating the atmoshphere of Istanbul and its culture. If you enjoy unusual films with a mystical essence this is definitely to be recommended. Having watched ‘Like Water For Chocolate’ and ‘Cinema Paradiso’, both films are fascinating, ‘A Touch of Spice’ is yet another treat for the senses.
January 9th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
I agree completely. This film really helped put Greek cinema back on track.