8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Secret of the Grain (2007)
The Secret of the Grain (2007)
Overview
In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film offers an observational portrayal of an immigrant family's economic struggles and their pursuit of a dream, emphasizing individual perseverance, family solidarity, and cultural identity as solutions rather than advocating for systemic change or critiquing societal structures.
The movie features a diverse cast that authentically represents the Franco-Tunisian immigrant community it depicts, without explicitly recasting traditional roles. Its narrative explores the challenges and dynamics within this community, focusing on humanistic themes rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI a central, explicit theme.
Secondary
The film portrays the Tunisian immigrant family's cultural and communal life, deeply rooted in their Islamic heritage, with respect and nuance. It highlights the strength of family bonds, tradition, and community as sources of resilience and identity, without critiquing the faith itself.
The film 'The Secret of the Grain' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a working-class immigrant family's efforts to open a restaurant, exploring themes of family, labor, and cultural identity within a heteronormative framework.
The film "The Secret of the Grain" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the struggles of a North African immigrant family in France to open a restaurant, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Secret of the Grain is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment for its characters to establish a canonical gender that could be swapped.
The film "The Secret of the Grain" features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.2
8.3
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