Marius 2013 Marius takes place in Marseilles Old Port, at the La Marine Bar, owned by Cesar and his son Marius Marius biggest dream is to embark on one of the boats passing by his dads bar and to set off to a faraway land Fanny, a young and pretty seafood peddler, has secretly been in love with Marius since her childhood Marius, never admitting it, has always loved Fanny One day, a sailor drops by La Marine and offers him a job on an exploratory ship Trying to hold him off and to make him jealous, Fanny confesses his love to him and provokes a fight between Marius and one of Cesars old friends, Panisse, a boat merchant, who despite his old age, has been courting Fanny for a while Torn between the call of the sea and his love for her, Marius abandons his dream to be with Fanny who gives herself to him As Cesar and Honorine, Fannys mother, are getting ready for the wedding, Marius changes his mind, drawn back to the call of the sea Sacrificing her love, Fanny convinces Marius to embark on his journey, leaving her behind Devastated but holding back her tears, she hides Marius decision to his father