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It takes will, courage and determination to realise a dream. But most of all it takes family - The Secret of the Grain
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Title: The Secret of the Grain

Release Date: 12 Dec 2007

Runtime: 2h 31m

Genre: Drama

Director: Pathé Renn Productions, Hirsch, France 2 Cinéma, CinéCinéma

Production Companies: Pathé Renn Productions, Hirsch, France 2 Cinéma, CinéCinéma

Overview: In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.

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Average Vote: 7 (221 votes)

Cast

  • Slimane Beji: Habib Boufares
  • Rym: Hafsia Herzi
  • Karima: Farida Benkhetache
  • Hamid: Abdelhamid Aktouche
  • Julia: Alice Houri
  • Souad: Bouraouïa Marzouk
  • Serguei: Cyril Favre
  • Lilia: Leila D'Issernio
  • Kader: Abelkader Djeloulli
  • Mario: Bruno Lochet
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