Paistetut vihreät tomaatit (DVD) / Fried Green Tomatoes
"The secret is in the sauce – and in a friendship that lasts a lifetime."
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of the most beloved films of the 90s, captivating audiences around the world for decades. It's a heartwarming, funny, and deeply human story of friendship, courage, and female energy set in the atmosphere of the American South.
The film weaves together two stories from different eras: In the present day, Evelyn (Kathy Bates), frustrated with her life, befriends the spirited Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) in a nursing home. Ninny begins to tell a story from 1930s Alabama, the Whistle Stop Cafe, and two indomitable women, Idgie and Ruth. Ninny's stories awaken a new kind of strength and zest for life in Evelyn, while the viewer delves deep into the secrets of the past and unforgettable destinies.
