The Secret of the Grain

One of the most outstanding and critically acclaimed French films of the year comes from celebrated director Abdellatif Kechiche, whose L'esquive stormed the Cesars (French Oscars) in 2005, winning four awards including Best Film. This new drama - a touching and resoundingly humanistic story set in a small harbour in the southeast of France - cements his reputation.

Set in the rustic port of Sète (superbly captured by the atmospheric cinematography of Lubomir Bakchev), The Secret of the Grain follows Slimane, whose growing dissatisfaction with the shipyard job he's had for the last 35 years 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 slow-burning drama drenched with humanity (and - naturally - some mouth-watering meals), in the tradition of Babette′s Feast and Eat Drink Man Woman.

This is a cinema experience not to be missed.

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[Craigsecondcuzins]

where can I get the complete movie  loved it?

[PalaceFilms]

@Craigsecondcuzins For Aust/NZ (region 4), you can buy the DVD via Madman(dot)com(dot)au

[woodnwheel]

@DK1993 I believe the family is supposed to be from Tunisia, so I would say it's a safe guess that the music is Arabic. I'm American, though, so take what I'm saying with a grain of salt, as we say :)

[eliassailor]

@rh3q I totally agree!!!

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[eliassailor]

I cant believe I just wasted my time watching this movie. Rarely do I watch a movie and then get the urge to go on youtube and bash it. But this is one. The last 45 minutes drags and drags and drags and drags and drags... then it ends with no ending. Then you're just left wondering why you sat there waiting for the film to wrap up just to get no ending. I wouldn't give this movie even one star.

[Zen0Ph0bus]

The only worthwhile moments are the scenes with the hot young Arab girl. She's sweet yet she knows she has the power to command attention but for the most part this movie drags on and the ending isn't satisfying enough to make up for how tedious this film gets at times.

[DK1993]

i know they speak french, but is the music arabic? also bellydancing too. unless this is how traditional french music sounds. which idont know. im turkish so it sounds arabic (music)

[natangeles]

@koiheart >> a very, very nice film. quite spiritual if you analyze it.

[aneesall]

the father dies i believe in the end ,, the family comes together,,and the girlfriend goes and makes the cous cous to save the day,