Once Upon My Mother

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.

FR

Made in FR

7/10

2025

Drama
Comedy
GaumontChristal FilmsAmazon MGM Studios

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Cast

Leïla Bekhti

Leïla Bekhti

As Esther Perez

Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen

As Roland Perez (Adult)

Joséphine Japy

Joséphine Japy

As Litzie Gozlan

Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan

As Sylvie Vartan

Jeanne Balibar

Jeanne Balibar

As Mrs. Fleury

Lionel Dray

Lionel Dray

As Maklouf Perez

Anne Le Ny

Anne Le Ny

As Mrs. Vergepoche

Milo Machado-Graner

Milo Machado-Graner

As Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)

Naïm Naji

Naïm Naji

As Roland Perez (5-7 years old)

Iliana Belkhadra

Iliana Belkhadra

As Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)

Naël Rabia

Naël Rabia

As Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)

Luc Sitbon

Luc Sitbon

As Harold (16-17 years old)

Saber Hallout

Saber Hallout

As

Nina Bouffier

Nina Bouffier

As Jacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)

Noé Schecroun

Noé Schecroun

As Roland Perez (11-13 years old)

Gabriel Hyvernaud

Gabriel Hyvernaud

As Roland Perez (3-5 years old)

Alice Abraham

Alice Abraham

As Ludivine (18-20 years old)

Valentine Atlan

Valentine Atlan

As Mrs. Colette Bentolila

David Ayala

David Ayala

As Mr. Foenkinos

Léonard Barbier

Léonard Barbier

As Other Assistant

Yaël Dyens

Yaël Dyens

As Mrs. Yasmine Fahrat

Bertrand Goncalves

Bertrand Goncalves

As Record seller 2

Jean-Bohémond Leguay

Jean-Bohémond Leguay

As The pianist

Ariane Massenet

Ariane Massenet

As Sophie D

Justine Pesin

Justine Pesin

As Secretary

Romy Moukvoz

Romy Moukvoz

As Lorie (14-15 years old)

Gilbert Coudurier

Gilbert Coudurier

As Producer

Jean-Claude Matthey

Jean-Claude Matthey

As Admirer (uncredited)

Gabriel Alves Marques

Gabriel Alves Marques

As Richard Perez (9-14 years old)

Gladys Cohen

Gladys Cohen

As Mrs. Benayoun

Anna Lebovits

Anna Lebovits

As Mrs. Flora Dahan

Haïly Yssembourg Da Cunha

Haïly Yssembourg Da Cunha

As Ludivine (10-11 years old)

Jim Belleé Geffray

Jim Belleé Geffray

As Jacqueline Perez (12 years old)

Ayoub Baccar

Ayoub Baccar

As Jacques Perez (8 Years Old)

Zakeline Varesis

Zakeline Varesis

As Nicole Perez (11 Years Old)

Nehlen Hachelafi

Nehlen Hachelafi

As Richard Perez (5 Years Old)

Eliott Taché-Maréchau

Eliott Taché-Maréchau

As Edmond Perez (10 Years Old)

Astrid Whettnall

Astrid Whettnall

As Mile Corbeau

Baptiste Carrion-Weiss

Baptiste Carrion-Weiss

As Harold (24-28 Years Old)

Christophe Kourotchkine

Christophe Kourotchkine

As Doctor Balthany

Sophie Arama

Sophie Arama

As Lorie (22-24 Years Old)

Gerald Cesbron

Gerald Cesbron

As Mr. Cohen

François Perache

François Perache

As Dr. Hauthier

Franck Mercadal

Franck Mercadal

As Dr. Marimon

Loïc Guingand

Loïc Guingand

As Médecin de la production

Cédric Moreau

Cédric Moreau

As Record Seller 1

Caroline Gay

Caroline Gay

As Psychiatrist

Roland Perez

Roland Perez

As Headmaster of a school for children performers

Julia Duchaussoy

Julia Duchaussoy

As Sylvie Vartan (Young)

Agnès Afriat

Agnès Afriat

As Litzie's Mother

Didier Brice

Didier Brice

As Oncologist

Yvon Martin

Yvon Martin

As 1st Assistant

Jean-Noël Martin

Jean-Noël Martin

As Prosecutor

Antoine Pinquier

Antoine Pinquier

As Stage Manager

Zohar Wexler

Zohar Wexler

As Swiss Professor

Antoine Venet

Antoine Venet

As Roland (Newborn) 1

Valentin Venet

Valentin Venet

As Roland (Newborn) 2

Léandre Calvagnac

Léandre Calvagnac

As Roland (Newborn) 3

Arséne Calvagnac

Arséne Calvagnac

As Roland (Newborn) 4

Benjamin Gauthier

Benjamin Gauthier

As Hubert Le Forestier

Édouard Michelon

Édouard Michelon

As Doctor 1

Pascal Voglimacci

Pascal Voglimacci

As Doctor 2

Nicolas Dangoise

Nicolas Dangoise

As Doctor 3

Yanis Ben Seghaier Cromier

Yanis Ben Seghaier Cromier

As Harold (8 Years Old)

Capucine Guimet

Capucine Guimet

As Lorie (6 Years Old)

Philippe Dusseau

Philippe Dusseau

As Jacques Chirac

Ary Szenkier

Ary Szenkier

As Rabin Ellyahou

Victor Barbier

Victor Barbier

As Law Student

Laurent Gerra

Laurent Gerra

As Johnny Hallyday (voice)

Laurent Bariteau

Laurent Bariteau

As Conservatory Professor

Liam Hinfray

Liam Hinfray

As Roland (5-9 Years Old) (uncredited)

Joe Dassin

Joe Dassin

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Johnny Hallyday

Johnny Hallyday

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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