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The Secret of the Grain
“It takes will, courage and determination to realise a dream. But most of all it takes family”
7.0 / 10• 2007• 2h 35m•NR• French
Drama
Storyline
In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.
Cast & Crew
Habib Boufares
Slimane Beji
Lead
Hafsia Herzi
Rym
Farida Benkhetache
Karima
Abdelhamid Aktouche
Hamid
Alice Houri
Julia
Bouraouïa Marzouk
Souad
CF
Cyril Favre
Serguei
Leila D'Issernio
Lilia
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Abdellatif Kechiche's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Secret of the Grain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
