A scene from the film “Mayrig”, 1991

A scene from the film “Mayrig”, 1991. The film was directed by the French director of Armenian origin Henri Verneuil.

In 1921 an Armenian family that has escaped the genocide arrives in Marseille. Through the memories of a six-year-old child, the film tells the story of the Zakarian family. Azad Zakarian lands at the port of Marseille with his father, mother and two aunts. Despite the difficulty of adapting to a new life and hard work, the family stays closely united. The adults deny themselves a great deal so that Azad can get an education and become an engineer.

The still shows five people, among them a boy; on the table in front of them is a tray of baked food.