
Once Upon My Mother
Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan
Release: 2025-03-19·Runtime: 102m·★ 7.0
DramaComedy
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.
Production Countries
FranceCanadaUnited States of America
Production Companies
Egérie Productions
Gaumont
Christal Films
Amazon MGM Studios
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Cast
Valentine Atlanas Mrs. Colette Bentolila
Lionel Drayas Maklouf Perez
Ariane Massenetas Sophie D
Jonathan Cohenas Roland Perez (Adult)
Gladys Cohenas Mrs. Benayoun
Joe Dassinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alice Abrahamas Ludivine (18-20 years old)
Roland Perezas Headmaster of a school for children performers
Joséphine Japyas Litzie Gozlan
Naël Rabiaas Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)
Gilbert Coudurieras Producer
Cédric Moreauas Record Seller 1
Loïc Guingandas Médecin de la production
Édouard Michelonas Doctor 1
Anne Le Nyas Mrs. Vergepoche
Iliana Belkhadraas Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)
Nina Bouffieras Jacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)
François Peracheas Dr. Hauthier
Zohar Wexleras Swiss Professor
Leïla Bekhtias Esther Perez
Sylvie Vartanas Sylvie Vartan
Justine Pesinas Secretary
Caroline Gayas Psychiatrist
Didier Briceas Oncologist
Benjamin Gauthieras Hubert Le Forestier
Naïm Najias Roland Perez (5-7 years old)
Bertrand Goncalvesas Record seller 2
Astrid Whettnallas Mile Corbeau
Christophe Kourotchkineas Doctor Balthany
Julia Duchaussoyas Sylvie Vartan (Young)
Nicolas Dangoiseas Doctor 3
Milo Machado-Graneras Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)
Luc Sitbonas Harold (16-17 years old)
Yvon Martinas 1st Assistant
Philippe Dusseauas Jacques Chirac
Saber Hallout
Yaël Dyensas Mrs. Yasmine Fahrat
Franck Mercadalas Dr. Marimon
Laurent Gerraas Johnny Hallyday (voice)
Johnny Hallydayas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jeanne Balibaras Mrs. Fleury
Gerald Cesbronas Mr. Cohen
Agnès Afriatas Litzie's Mother
Jean-Noël Martinas Prosecutor
David Ayalaas Mr. Foenkinos
Léonard Barbieras Other Assistant
Baptiste Carrion-Weissas Harold (24-28 Years Old)
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