Prime VideoThe Secret of the Grain (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
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
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
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
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
While the film's focus on the economic struggles and cultural challenges of an immigrant family touches on themes often associated with progressive discourse, its narrative solution champions internal family solidarity, individual perseverance, and cultural pride rather than advocating for external political action or systemic critique, leading to a neutral rating.
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 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
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.2
8.3
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