The Secret of the Grain

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

Cast

Habib Boufares

as Slimane Beji

Hafsia Herzi

as Rym

Farida Benkhetache

as Karima

Abdelhamid Aktouche

as Hamid

Alice Houri

as Julia

Bouraouïa Marzouk

as Souad

Cyril Favre

as Serguei

Leila D'Issernio

as Lilia

Abelkader Djeloulli

as Kader

Bruno Lochet

as Mario

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