A Touch of Spice
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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  1. DK
    Nov 29, 2006
    7
    The best popular greek film.

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Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Walter Addiego
    50
    There's more than a touch of whimsy in A Touch of Spice, a sentimental Greek offering that's been immensely popular in its home country but doesn't translate well.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Derek Elley
    60
    Using the familiar device of cuisine as a metaphor for national identity and personal feelings, bitter-sweet pic about a man torn between his ethnicity (Greek) and the country of his birth (Turkey) makes its points lightly and entertainingly, with only a routine third act letting down the package.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    60
    It does have some sweet touches and a droll sense of humor.
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