588 rue Paradis

This family drama is the sequel to director Henri Verneuils autobiographical film Mayrig It takes place some forty years after the end of the previous film In the earlier film a young man has moved with his family to Marseilles from Armenia and is adapting to his new country to the best of his ability This tends to put him in conflict with his traditional Armenian family Nonetheless they are all hardworking and loving Now forty years later the lead character has changed his name to Pierre Zakar because it is easier for the French to pronounce and relate to He has also become a very successful playwright