Peppermint (1999)

An old classmate's invitation paves the way for a trip down memory lane, as an aerospace engineer still has the taste of love's first kiss in his mouth. But, thirty years since their passion-ridden embrace, so does his dear first cousin.

Director:

Costas Kapakas

Writer:

Costas Kapakas

Stars:

Georges Corraface, Ageliki Spiliopoulou, Anny Loulou

12 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Georges Corraface	...	Stefanos
Ageliki Spiliopoulou	...	Marina
Anny Loulou	...	Alkistis Karouzou
Alexandros Mylonas	...	Pavlos
Zoi Voudouri	...	Venetia
Nikoletta Vlavianou	...	Ariadni
Tasos Palatzidis	...	Mihalakis
Markella Pappa	...	Marina at 12
Konstadina Stefanopoulou	...	Marina at 5
Nikos Amvrosiou	...	Stefanos at 17
Maria Kanellopoulou	...	Theousa
Natasa Manisali	...	Teacher
Nikos Yanakouras	...	Stefanos at 5
Giorgos Gerontidakis-Sempetadelis	...	Stefanos at 11
Vassilis Karayannis

Storyline

It's been nearly thirty long years since the passion-ridden gathering at a schoolmate's house, and an unexpected phone call by that same long-lost friend triggers a whirlwind of emotions, as the aerospace engineer, Stefanos Karouzos, finds himself taken by surprise. Unable to turn down his old classmate's warm invitation, Stefanos heads to the memory-laden place not knowing what to expect, as vivid flashbacks of an innocent childhood in 1960s-Greece pave the way for a sentimental trip down memory lane. But, surprisingly, Stefanos still has the taste of love's first kiss in his mouth--and even though she can't openly admit it--so does his dear first cousin, Marina. Back then, a chaste kiss marked the beginning of an impossible relationship. Now, the same peck on the lips is about to reunite two estranged cousins at the fascinating get-together. However, is Marina still having feelings for Stefanos?

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Plot Keywords:

coming of age | flashback | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

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Details

Country:

Greece Bulgaria

Language:

Greek

Release Date:

10 December 1999 (Greece)

Also Known As:

Borsmenta

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alpha TV, Cinegram, Eurimages

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (ProLogic)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was screened during 1999-2000 and sold 180,000 tickets. It came 4th out of 18 movies.

User Reviews

A sweet reminder of my childhood

When I left Greece, this film had already won the Greek Competition Award during the Thessaloniki Film Festival, but I didn't have the chance to see it. Two years later and in a country so far away from my motherland I had the opportunity to see this wonderful movie in a VCD version with chinese subtitles.

I recommend this movie to everyone, especially to people who lived, as children, in Greece during the post-war era till the end of the 70's. It will definitely remind them a lot of things from their childhood, something that this movie is aiming to do.