Filmmaker René Allio narrates the story of his family—Italian immigrants who came to work on Marseille’s construction sites. Against the backdrop of scenes from neighborhoods such as the Le Panier and La Belle de Mai, his voiceover recounts childhood memories and personal anecdotes from his city.

Exploring the branches of his own family tree, Marseille-born director René Allio finds them intimately intertwined with the fascinating history of the sunny port city. As wistful narration combines with pastel cinematography and gentle sound design, stories of the past echo tenderly in the present.