Once Upon My Mother (2025) movie poster

Once Upon My Mother (2025)

Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan
ThumbScore
👍 70%Google users liked it archived
TMDB Score
⭐ 70
DramaComedy
Director
Runtime
1h 42m
Country
France
Language
French
TMDB Rating
7.0/10 (219 votes)
Cast
Leïla Bekhti as Esther Perez
Jonathan Cohen as Roland Perez (Adult)
Joséphine Japy as Litzie Gozlan
Sylvie Vartan as Sylvie Vartan
Jeanne Balibar as Mrs. Fleury
Lionel Dray as Maklouf Perez
Anne Le Ny as Mrs. Vergepoche
Milo Machado-Graner as Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)
Most people think so. 70% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 219 votes.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
Audience Consensus

Once Upon My Mother is a 2025 drama, comedy film directed by Ken Scott. 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.

The film has been rated by 219 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a drama film, Once Upon My Mother delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences.

Once Upon My Mother (2025) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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