

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…
Once Upon My Mother (2025) is a drama and comedy film directed by Ken Scott. It stars Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, and Joséphine Japy. The film runs for 1 hour 42 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 264 votes.

Leïla Bekhti
Esther Perez

Jonathan Cohen
Roland Perez (Adult)

Joséphine Japy
Litzie Gozlan

Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie Vartan

Jeanne Balibar
Mrs. Fleury

Lionel Dray
Maklouf Perez

Anne Le Ny
Mrs. Vergepoche

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Once Upon My Mother stars Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy, and Sylvie Vartan, and was directed by Ken Scott.
Once Upon My Mother has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes.
Once Upon My Mother was released in 2025.
Once Upon My Mother is a drama and comedy film.
Once Upon My Mother holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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