The Secret Of The Grain (aka Couscous) (2007)

Set amongst the North African community in the Mediterranean port of Sete, 'Couscous' is a critically acclaimed, warm and engrossing family drama that features some of the most mouth-watering scenes of food and feasting ever committed to celluloid.
When sixty-something shipyard worker Slimane is laid off, he determines to realise his long-held dream of opening a couscous restaurant. With the odds stacked against him, his only chance of success is to rally the support of his unruly extended family, including his ex-wife, children, mistress and her beautiful hot-headed daughter. But simmering feuds and rivalries have to be overcome before the arrival of the restaurant's make-or-break opening night on which they must risk everything.

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Classification:

Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over

Starring:

Habib Boufares, Hafsia Herzi, Farida Benkhetache, Abdelhamid Aktouche, Bouraouïa Marzouk, Alice Houri, Abelkader Djeloulli, Olivier Loustau, Sabrina Ouazani

Director:

Abdel Kechiche

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Genres:

Drama

Run Time:
148 Minutes

Awards:
Jury Prize

Subtitles:

English

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over

Release Date:
27/10/2008

Production Year:
2007

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:

Interview With Abdellatif Kechiche
Theatrical Trailer