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Once Upon My Mother

By Ken Scott

2025

Drama

1h42

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8.1/10

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3.2/5

Press

4.1/5

Spect.

Synopsis

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.

Community Reviews

Viewers are deeply moved by 'Once Upon My Mother', praising its emotional depth and Leïla Bekhti's powerful performance as a tenacious mother. The film beautifully blends drama and humor, capturing the essence of a mother's boundless love and determination. While the story's heartfelt portrayal and nostalgic elements resonate with many, some viewers find the pacing uneven and the use of aging effects on characters distracting.

👍 Leïla Bekhti's performance is widely acclaimed.

👎 Uneven pacing and special effects may distract some viewers.

Trailer

Reviews and Comments

31 reviews
Adlène Scholz
Adlènerated ★ 10/10
November 17, 2025

C’est d’une beauté sans nom. Je souhaite que tout le monde puisse un jour regarder ce film.

Mahaut
Mahautrated ★ 10/10
July 25, 2025

Excellent film ! Beaucoup de drames et de rebondissements, j’adore ça. Vraiment incroyable bravo au réalisateur d’avoir réaliser ce film et d’avoir traversé cette vie !

Yasminette
Yasminetterated ★ 7/10
May 14, 2025

Noté 7/10 par Valou

Vik
Vikrated ★ 8/10
March 31, 2025

Avec Alex au cinéma

Etienne ADAMCZUK
Etiennerated ★ 8/10
March 22, 2025

Très touchant et très bien interprété.

Chiara Harter
Chiararated ★ 9/10
March 20, 2025

Si touchant

gc
guillaumerated ★ 7/10
5 days ago

AD
Armelrated ★ 6/10
February 1, 2026

Casting

Ken Scott

Ken Scott

Director

Leïla Bekhti

Leïla Bekhti

Esther Perez

Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen

Roland Perez

Joséphine Japy

Joséphine Japy

Litzie Gozlan

Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan

Jeanne Balibar

Jeanne Balibar

Madame Fleury

Lionel Dray

Lionel Dray

Maklouf Perez

Naïm Naji

Naïm Naji

Roland Perez (5-7 ans)

Milo Machado-Graner

Milo Machado-Graner

Jacques Perez (12-15 ans)

Anne Le Ny

Anne Le Ny

Madame Vergepoche

David Ayala

David Ayala

Monsieur Foenkinos

Iliana Belkhadra

Iliana Belkhadra

Nicole

Nina Bouffier

Nina Bouffier

Jacqueline

Naël Rabia

Naël Rabia

Edmond

Noé Schecroun

Noé Schecroun

Roland Perez (11-13 ans)

Gabriel Hyvernaud

Gabriel Hyvernaud

Roland Perez (3-5 ans)

Astrid Whettnall

Astrid Whettnall

Mademoiselle Corbeau

Baptiste Carrion-Weiss

Baptiste Carrion-Weiss

Harold

Alice Abraham

Alice Abraham

Sophie Arama

Sophie Arama

Bertrand Goncalves

Bertrand Goncalves

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