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Mayrig
Drawing on the director's own childhood, this drama follows an Armenian family who flee the aftermath of the genocide and rebuild their lives as immigrants in Marseille, held together by the fierce devotion of the mother — the Mayrig of the title.
Why it’s here
A French production about an Armenian refugee family preserving its identity in Marseille.
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Mood
- thoughtful · dark
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- character-driven drama
Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive