Product Details

• Actors: George Corraface, Tamer Karadagli
• Directors: Tasso Boulmetis
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: Greek
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Menemsha Films
• DVD Release Date: January 26, 2010
• Run Time: 108 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0027AB988
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,780 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "A Touch of Spice" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Passion River Films Release Date: 05/18/2010 Run time: 108 minutes Rating: Nr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Savor the many flavors of life in "A Touch of Spice", February 4, 2010

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William S. (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Touch of Spice (DVD)

No matter where you live, or how far away you are from home, you must always follow your passions, for they will guide you on your path through life. This is the lesson I learned from the film "A Touch of Spice", which I recently discovered in my search for Greek films released in America, and is one of the highest grossing Greek films of all time. For the main character, Fanis Iakovides, this passion is food. It's a passion taught to him by his grandfather, who owns a spice shop in Istanbul that Fanis frequents as a young boy. Grandfather teaches Fanis the power and passion found in spices, a lesson which sticks with him as he is deported back to Greece with his family, away from his grandfather.

Fanis' natural skills as a cook are discouraged by those around him as he grows into adolescence, as is his recent immigration from Turkey. Despite being Greek citizens, his family is frequently viewed as outsiders, and this sense of alienation and longing to return to a home that no longer exists is one of the main themes of this film. Fanis soon grows up and becomes a professor of astronomy, but that longing remains. He returns to Istanbul as an adult, seeking to reconnect with the passions of his youth, including his first love, Saime. Thankfully, this film does not turn into some saccharine fairy tale, but remains grounded in the truths of real life, that we don't always get the things we think we want, but usually end up getting just what we need.

Skillfully directed by Tassos Boulmetis, A Touch of Spice convincingly chronicles Fanis' life from childhood to adulthood and all the geographical and political changes he experiences. Beautifully shot, the filmmakers' passion for the region and its people shines through. (And all the delicious food on display doesn't hurt either, though it may make you hungry!) The alluring George Corraface leads a skilled trio of actors who portray Fanis through the years, and the family and friends who surround him are all uniquely drawn and immediately interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed A Touch of Spice, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a film both heartfelt and mouth-watering!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Touch of Spice Film, April 23, 2010

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Nicole Reda "Nicole J. Reda" (New Brunswick, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Touch of Spice (DVD)

This film was really inspiring and encouraging. It is about following your passion, no matter what. This Greek film touches not only on the importance of cooking and following your dreams, but also on the importance of family. The main character in this film has a strong passion for cooking which was passed on to him from his grandfather. His grandfather owns a spice ship and teaches him how to use spices in making tasty and flavorful foods. When he is deported and forced to move away from his grandfather, his passion becomes even stronger. Even though he is discouraged from being a cook a lot of the time, he endures and continues to work towards his goals.
While the story has its ups and downs, it remains real and raw throughout the duration. It is about real life and the struggles that individuals must go through in order to maintain their happiness and the happiness of their families as well. Not only was the story beautiful, but the cinematography was too. Overall this was a great movie to watch from start to finish. I didn't want it to end!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece of emotions, humanity and cuisine, June 25, 2010

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Thomas V. Papathomas "Thomas" (Madison, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Touch of Spice (DVD)

Fantastic movie with a soft touch. I have recommended this movie to several friends and colleagues and the response has been excellent.