Philoxenia

March. 14,2021      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Philoxenia is a short documentary highlighting the synergy between the Greek notion of philoxenia ("friend of the stranger") and Southern hospitality, as expressed through Birmingham, Alabama's Greek-owned restaurants. The film features six local favorite restaurants, two historians and, of course, a lot of mouthwatering dishes.

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Reviews

TinsHeadline
2021/03/14

Touches You

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Fairaher
2021/03/15

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

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Taraparain
2021/03/16

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

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Kaydan Christian
2021/03/17

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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