The Secret of the Grain (2007)
It takes will, courage and determination to realise a dream. But most of all it takes family
In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: December 12, 2007
Cast
- Habib Boufares - Slimane Beji
- Hafsia Herzi - Rym
- Farida Benkhetache - Karima
- Abdelhamid Aktouche - Hamid
- Alice Houri - Julia
- Bouraouïa Marzouk - Souad
- Cyril Favre - Serguei
- Leila D'Issernio - Lilia
- Abelkader Djeloulli - Kader
- Bruno Lochet - Mario
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lubomir Bakchev
Editing: Camille Toubkis, Ghalya Lacroix
Production: Pathé Renn Productions, Hirsch, France 2 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Pусский, Français, العربية
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
infidelity, immigrant, solidarity, cooking, restaurant, docker, belly dancing, family clan, family conflict, ex-wife
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret of the Grain about?
- In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.
- Who directed The Secret of the Grain?
- The Secret of the Grain was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche.
- Who stars in The Secret of the Grain?
- The Secret of the Grain stars Habib Boufares, Hafsia Herzi, Farida Benkhetache, Abdelhamid Aktouche, Alice Houri, Bouraouïa Marzouk.
- How long is The Secret of the Grain?
- The Secret of the Grain has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret of the Grain?
- The Secret of the Grain is a Drama film.
- How much did The Secret of the Grain gross?
- The Secret of the Grain grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was The Secret of the Grain produced?
- The Secret of the Grain was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Secret of the Grain?
- The themes of The Secret of the Grain include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.