Once Upon My Mother

(2025)Directed by Ken Scott102 minDrama, Comedy

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.

Leïla Bekhtias Esther Perez
Jonathan Cohenas Roland Perez (Adult)
Joséphine Japyas Litzie Gozlan
Sylvie Vartanas Sylvie Vartan
Jeanne Balibaras Mrs. Fleury
Lionel Drayas Maklouf Perez
Anne Le Nyas Mrs. Vergepoche
Milo Machado-Graneras Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)
Naïm Najias Roland Perez (5-7 years old)
Iliana Belkhadraas Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)
Naël Rabiaas Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)
Luc Sitbonas Harold (16-17 years old)
Saber Hallout
Nina Bouffieras Jacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)
Noé Schecrounas Roland Perez (11-13 years old)
Gabriel Hyvernaudas Roland Perez (3-5 years old)
Alice Abrahamas Ludivine (18-20 years old)
Valentine Atlanas Mrs. Colette Bentolila
David Ayalaas Mr. Foenkinos
Léonard Barbieras Other Assistant
Yaël Dyensas Mrs. Yasmine Fahrat
Bertrand Goncalvesas Record seller 2
Jean-Bohémond Leguayas The pianist
Ariane Massenetas Sophie D