Once Upon My Mother (2025)

Name: Once Upon My Mother
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2025
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy, Sylvie Vartan, Jeanne Balibar

1h 42m France, Canada, United States of America

Drama Comedy

Plot

In 1963, Esther welcomes her youngest son, Roland, into a bustling family. However, he is born with a club foot that hinders his ability to stand. Defying all odds and the doubts of others, Esther vows to him that he will walk like everyone else and lead an extraordinary life. From that moment on, she dedicates herself to fulfilling this promise. Spanning decades filled with challenges and miraculous moments, this film beautifully narrates the touching journey of an incredible life shaped by the profound love of a mother for her child.

Cast

Leïla Bekhti Jonathan Cohen Joséphine Japy Sylvie Vartan Jeanne Balibar Lionel Dray Anne Le Ny Milo Machado-Graner Naïm Naji Iliana Belkhadra Naël Rabia Luc Sitbon Saber Hallout Nina Bouffier Noé Schecroun