Ma Mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan

2025

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Drama / Comedy

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1h42

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5.7k reviews

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4.1/5

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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.

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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.