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Once Upon My Mother
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Once Upon My Mother

2025-03-19 · 102 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Comedy

In 1963, Esther gives birth to Roland, the youngest of a large family. Roland is born with a club foot that prevents him from standing. Against everyone's advice, she promises her son that he will walk like the others and that he will have a fabulous life. From then on, Esther will do everything in her power to keep this promise. Through decades of trials and miracles of life, this film is the story of a true, funny and moving story, that of an incredible destiny and the greatest love there is: that of a mother for her child.

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Directors
Ken Scott
Production companies
Egérie Productions, Gaumont, Christal Films, Amazon MGM Studios
Countries
France, Canada, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 12,377,729

Top Cast

Leïla BekhtiLeïla BekhtiEsther Perez
Jonathan CohenJonathan CohenRoland Perez (Adult)
Joséphine JapyJoséphine JapyLitzie Gozlan
Sylvie VartanSylvie VartanSylvie Vartan
Jeanne BalibarJeanne BalibarMrs. Fleury
Lionel DrayLionel DrayMaklouf Perez
Anne Le NyAnne Le NyMrs. Vergepoche
Milo Machado-GranerMilo Machado-GranerJacques Perez (12-17 years old)
Naïm NajiNaïm NajiRoland Perez (5-7 years old)
Iliana BelkhadraIliana BelkhadraNicole Perez (15-20 years old)
Naël RabiaNaël RabiaEdmond Perez (14-19 years old)
Luc SitbonLuc SitbonHarold (16-17 years old)
Saber HalloutSaber Hallout
Nina BouffierNina BouffierJacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)
Noé SchecrounRoland Perez (11-13 years old)
Gabriel HyvernaudRoland Perez (3-5 years old)
Alice AbrahamAlice AbrahamLudivine (18-20 years old)
Valentine AtlanValentine AtlanMrs. Colette Bentolila
David AyalaDavid AyalaMr. Foenkinos
Léonard BarbierLéonard BarbierOther Assistant

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