Once Upon My Mother
Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-20
Top Cast
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Leïla Bekhti
Esther Perez
Jonathan Cohen
Roland Perez (Adult)
Joséphine Japy
Litzie Gozlan
Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie Vartan
Jeanne Balibar
Mrs. Fleury
Lionel Dray
Maklouf Perez
Anne Le Ny
Mrs. Vergepoche
Milo Machado-Graner
Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)
Naïm Naji
Roland Perez (5-7 years old)
Iliana Belkhadra
Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)
Naël Rabia
Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)
Luc Sitbon
Harold (16-17 years old)
Saber Hallout
Nina Bouffier
Jacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)
Noé Schecroun
Roland Perez (11-13 years old)
Gabriel Hyvernaud
Roland Perez (3-5 years old)
Alice Abraham
Ludivine (18-20 years old)
Valentine Atlan
Mrs. Colette Bentolila
Release History & Theatrical Window
Europa Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 12, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Scott
- Original Score
- Nicolas Errèra
- Original Title
- Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan
- Country of Origin
- France, Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.4M
- Production Studios
- Egérie Productions, Gaumont, Christal Films, Amazon MGM Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Scott
Ken Scott, Roland Perez
Nicolas Errèra
Guillaume Schiffman
Yvann Thibaudeau
Sidonie Dumas, Sophie Tepper
Department Leadership Roster
Sidonie Dumas
Producer
Guillaume Schiffman
Director of Photography
Sophie Tepper
Producer
Ken Scott
Director
Ken Scott
Screenplay
Aurelie Lajoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yvann Thibaudeau
Editor
Nicolas Errèra
Original Music Composer
Riton Dupire-Clément
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon My Mother
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What is Once Upon My Mother about?
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.
Who directed Once Upon My Mother?
Once Upon My Mother was directed by Ken Scott.
Who stars in Once Upon My Mother?
The principal cast of Once Upon My Mother includes Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy, Sylvie Vartan, Jeanne Balibar.
When was Once Upon My Mother released and how long is it?
Once Upon My Mother was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did Once Upon My Mother make at the box office?
Once Upon My Mother grossed $12.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon My Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon My Mother was composed by Nicolas Errèra.
Is Once Upon My Mother based on a book or true story?
Once Upon My Mother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roland Perez".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon My Mother?
Once Upon My Mother holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).