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Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan

Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan

2025Movie⏱️ 1h 42mNot Rated
Drama
7
IMDB Rating
1,555 votes

A mother's unwavering devotion helps her son, born with a clubfoot in 1963, overcome physical challenges and social barriers. Her powerful promise drives their remarkable journey through life's ups and downs.

Director
Ken Scott
Writers
Roland Perez, Ken Scott
Stars
Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy
Release Date
March 19, 2025
Language
French
Country
France, Canada
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Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 7
Reviews
📋 1.5K
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🎭 Top Cast

Leïla Bekhti
Leïla Bekhti
as Esther Perez
Jonathan Cohen
Jonathan Cohen
as Roland Perez
Joséphine Japy
Joséphine Japy
as Litzie Gozlan
👤
Lionel Dray
as Maklouf Perez
Jeanne Balibar
Jeanne Balibar
as Mme Fleury
Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie Vartan
as Sylvie Vartan
👤
Naim Naji
as Roland Perez (5-7 ans)
Milo Machado-Graner
Milo Machado-Graner
as Jacques Perez (12-17 ans)
👤
Gabriel Hyvernaud
as Roland Perez (3-5 ans)
👤
Nina Bouffier
as Jacqueline Perez (16-21 ans)

💰 Box Office

$12,383,233
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Production
Egérie Productions, Gaumont, Christal Films

🏷️ Keywords

cancerphysical abnormalityinspired by a true storydancing1960s

🎯 Categories

FrenchDrama

⭐ Featured Review

An Emotional Rollercoaster
by muzotime_UZBEK2025-08-07
6/10

"Ken Scott's Once Upon My Mother, based on a true story, is a deeply moving and unexpectedly funny tribute to a mother's fierce, unconditional love. The film follows Esther, a formidable woman who refuses to accept a doctor's grim diagnosis for her son, Roland, and promises he will live a full life despite his clubfoot. Leïla Bekhti delivers an absolutely magnetic performance as Esther, embodying a character who is both maddeningly stubborn and endlessly endearing. She anchors the film with a passionate intensity that makes her journey utterly compelling. The narrative, spanning ..."

📖 Synopsis

A mother's unwavering devotion helps her son, born with a clubfoot in 1963, overcome physical challenges and social barriers. Her powerful promise drives their remarkable journey through life's ups and downs.