The Secret of the Grain
It takes will, courage and determination to realise a dream. But most of all, it takes family.
Slimane has worked in the same shipyard job for over 35 years, when his growing dissatisfaction prompts him to try to open his own restaurant.
His dream seems unbelievable, but his contagious conviction and persistence work their way into the hearts of his loyal but dispersed family; the four children from his first marriage, his ex-wife, current girlfriend and her bright, outspoken daughter, Rym (played to great acclaim by the stunning newcomer Hafsia Herzi).
A grand film about ordinary people, The Secret of the Grain is a deliciously slow-burning drama about fate, food and family.
Special Features:
- Original theatrical trailer
Critic Reviews:
- " Kechiche may subscribe to Renoir's “Everyone has his reasons,” but here he shoots the action with a nervous tension that's more evocative of Pialat. " – Elisabeth Lequeret
- " Never sagging, it unfolds over 2 1/2 hours. Nothing is overexplained. Indeed, it takes us time to suss out Slimane's various familial relationships. " – Lisa Kennedy
- " This depiction of Arab family life with all its attendant problems shares with comparable drama La Haine an empathy for immigrants. " – Kaleem Aftab