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Once Upon My Mother

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.

Top Cast

  • Leïla Bekhti

    Leïla Bekhti

    Esther Perez

  • Jonathan Cohen

    Jonathan Cohen

    Roland Perez (Adult)

  • Joséphine Japy

    Joséphine Japy

    Litzie Gozlan

  • Sylvie Vartan

    Sylvie Vartan

    Sylvie Vartan

  • Jeanne Balibar

    Jeanne Balibar

    Mrs. Fleury

  • Lionel Dray

    Lionel Dray

    Maklouf Perez

  • Anne Le Ny

    Anne Le Ny

    Mrs. Vergepoche

  • Milo Machado-Graner

    Milo Machado-Graner

    Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)

  • Naïm Naji

    Naïm Naji

    Roland Perez (5-7 years old)

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.

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