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The Secret of the Grain(2007)
Status: Released
Date: 2007-12-12
70%
227 Votes
Time: 2h 31m
It takes will, courage and determination to realise a dream. But most of all it takes family
Overview:
In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.
Languages: Arabic, French, Russian.
Countries:
France
Revenue: $14,693,300.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Hirsch
Movie: The Secret of the Grain
Top 10 Billed Cast
Habib Boufares
Slimane Beji
Hafsia Herzi
Rym
Farida Benkhetache
Karima
Abdelhamid Aktouche
Hamid
Alice Houri
Julia
Bouraouïa Marzouk
Souad
Leila D'Issernio
Lilia
Bruno Lochet
Mario
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Video: THE SECRET OF THE GRAIN (2007) Trailer - The Criterion Collection
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