Once Upon My Mother(2025)
Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan
Once Upon My Mother Synopsis
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.
Once Upon My Mother (2025) is a drama and comedy film directed by Ken Scott, released on March 19, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy and Sylvie Vartan. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 268 ratings.
- Director:
- Ken Scott
- Writers:
- Ken Scott, Roland Perez
- Producers:
- Sidonie Dumas, Sophie Tepper
- Cinematographer:
- Guillaume Schiffman
- Composer:
- Nicolas Errèra
- Production:
- Egérie Productions, Gaumont, Christal Films, Amazon MGM Studios
- Revenue:
- $12,377,729
- Status:
- Released
Once Upon My Mother (2025) Trailer
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Once Upon My Mother Cast & Crew
Main 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)
Naïm Naji
as Roland Perez (5-7 years old)
Iliana Belkhadra
as Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)
Naël Rabia
as Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)
Luc Sitbon
as Harold (16-17 years old)
Key crew
Directed by Ken Scott, written by Ken Scott and Roland Perez, produced by Sidonie Dumas and Sophie Tepper.
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Once Upon My Mother Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 268 ratings.
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Once Upon My Mother – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Once Upon My Mother online?
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Once Upon My Mother (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Once Upon My Mother?
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The main cast of Once Upon My Mother (2025) includes Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy, Sylvie Vartan and Jeanne Balibar. The film was directed by Ken Scott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once Upon My Mother released?
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Once Upon My Mother was released on March 19, 2025 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is Once Upon My Mother worth watching?
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Once Upon My Mother (2025) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 268 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Once Upon My Mother?
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