Once Upon My Mother
Seen it?2025 | 102 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Scott
- Leïla BekhtiEsther Perez
- Jonathan CohenRoland Perez (Adult)
- Joséphine JapyLitzie Gozlan
- Sylvie VartanSylvie Vartan
- Jeanne BalibarMrs. Fleury
- Lionel DrayMaklouf Perez
- Anne Le NyMrs. Vergepoche
- Milo Machado-GranerJacques Perez (12-17 years old)
- Naïm NajiRoland Perez (5-7 years old)
- Iliana BelkhadraNicole Perez (15-20 years old)